Spring Insight Week - Operations Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the week - very varied and insightful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • RBS employees were always willing to answer questions and gave up lots of time to explain to us what they were doing.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • As an insight week we didn't really have a manager but those organising the week were very approachable.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was a comprehensive schedule which kept us busy for the whole duration of the week.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As it was a spring insight week we weren't really given much responsibility as it was more work shadowing.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Enabled me to have a greater understanding of investment banking as a whole and also RBS as a company.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Throughout the whole week we were in many different places so there was always a level of novelty and excitement.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Once on the week the organisation was very good - communication by RBS before the week was not as good.

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

    • Covered pretty much everything including accommodation expenses in the middle of London!

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Waiting to hear whether I got a summer internship for 2013.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Felt that both Operations and Technology were separated from the Front Office interns reasonably swiftly.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is never cheap but mostly covered by expenses.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Was only there a week but bars we did go to were always busy.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Several events run by recent graduates - innovative and fun!

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2012

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