RBS Spring Programme - Group Functions Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed this week. It gave me a great insight into the different areas of group functions, letting me know what perhaps wasn't right for me and what was.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • We were treated like actual employees which was great.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Lots of talks to let us know what was going to be happening, we always had people to ask questions to if we needed.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The week developed group working skills, presentation skills, networking skills

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured, we were given an idea of what the week would be like well in advanced. Everything stuck to timings (reasonably) well, excluding the lunch incident on wednesday.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was really relaxed

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm really invested us. Gave us a chance to work in teams, present, network.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I think in being here you realise you will be exposed to a lot in any role and work alongside a lot of different people.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I think the company culture is quite often re-iterated to us.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • It would've been nice to have been reimbursed for the travel here and back every day given that the ones from further away were reimbursed for their travel, Obviously not for taxis but for buses I don't see why this would be a problem.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Excellent opportunities. the networking event was really nice. Perhaps another networking event right at the end of the week.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were great! I really enjoyed speaking to them.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Not really

    2/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Most definitely

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2014


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