Easter Insight Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • In hindsight, it was a productive way to spend a week of easter.

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

    • Like-minded people all round, so there was lots to talk about, great bunch!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Not as much as I had hoped for, however lots of information was provided in the form of information packs.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Hours were long, in my opinion, for a spring week. Although we were kept preoccupied throughout most of it.

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

    • None, this was a "taster"after all.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot about how RBS operated within the industry, rather than job-specific issues.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The IBD division seemed to be moving to and fro a lot of the time, i.e. not positioned in front of a computer all the time - this was refreshing to see.

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

    • HR did a good job on this front, well setup from start to finish.

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

    • Not too much in the way of training was offered, however the group exercises were in terms of feedback.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Already had an internship for summer, so did not pursue this route

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! All of us stayed in accommodation provided, so there was always somebody up for a good time

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was OK considering that it was almost all paid for.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, nothing compares to London. Everyone enjoyed themselves on the nights out

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

    • I was surprised by the inclusion of a community-charity project on the last day, felt like this really boosted the image of the company for many people.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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