Spring Internship Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a great experience, with a week of job shadowing and training sessions. The networking sessions were greatly structured and I got to know quite a number of employees at RBS.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We were provided with a really decent accommodation and food subsidies. RBS also invited an external training party to organise a banking simulation activity for us, which was great fun and insightful. I felt greatly treasured

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were provided with quite a number of opportunities to talk to graduates and managers at RBS and they provided me with realistic and great advice on the application process and details of the industry.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt much more about the commercial and private banking industry in general and better knew my own career path. I was also much familiarised with the atmosphere at RBS.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well structured that there was no overruns and administrative flaws. It was a great mix of real kob experience and training.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • People at RBS were really friendly and supportive. They were patient with our questions and answered them in detail. I felt greatly welcomed.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested quite a lot and even invited external parties to train us through the simulation games.

    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?

    • It gave me an insight on the atmosphere and culture of the firm, which further persuaded me towards a full time role at the firm and the industry,

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The job shadowing at RBS offices and the communication with the staff made me much familiarised with the company culture: Being supportive and friendly, yet focusing on customer services.

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

    • They gave me great details on the industry and the direction of RBS. They were indeed very useful in deciding my future career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Accommodation, transport and food subsidies were provided.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were a lot of opportunities in networking.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were indeed held in relaxing environments, which were comfortable for us.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, training and opportunities out London office.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. It was indeed a great and fruitful experience.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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