Spring Week Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • 3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • 4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Even though it was only a week long, we had the opportunity to attend presentation skills workshop and a bank simulation training which was certainly enriching.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • We were able to job shadow and network with current employees of the bank, allowing us to better understand what working for RBS is like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I was able to learn more about the culture through the conversations I had with the employees as well as the general feel of the company and how it is run.

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

    • I feel like I'm able to make a more informed decision regarding my career options.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Transport and accommodation was paid for and we were given daily meal allowances.

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

    • Yes there were 2 days of job-shadowing and networking drinks.

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

    • They were short but albeit good

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, during the job-shadowing days, we were able to have informal chats with employees on activities outside of work i.e. CSR, gym and so on

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes definitely, it was a really good experience for me.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2015

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