Internship Review at The Royal Bank of Scotland Group

The Role

Role Description

Worked with clients and colleagues on a number of different deals and transactions as well as doing various internal strategy tasks.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was fun but also challenging at times.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I got on well with them but the extent to which the work I was doing was valued or used was limited.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The buddy system and also the line manager was great.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There were days when I was busy but also days when I was quiet, it definitely went in cycles.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Much of the work I was doing was used in real life deals.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The initial training was limited but the ongoing learning process allowed me to learn a lot about the market.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Everyone was supportive and offered a range of tasks, it was intense at times but the experience was good.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The training events and structure was good, though it would have been nice to see more areas of the business.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There was a week of training at the start and ongoing throughout, though they could have offered more.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Significant numbers progressed and were offered a job

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Everyone was friendly and had various department and intern events

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It's London, expect what you've heard.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It doesn't get much better than a Friday night in London.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Various community days and sports events added to the experience.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Well worth applying to.

Review 35/70 for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group

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