RBS easter insight week Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • really useful insight academy, lots of talks and information sessions

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

    • same mentors throughout the week so got to know them throughout

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

    • available to speak to anytime for help and answering any questions so support was there if you needed it

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

    • schedule given at the start of the week busy all day every day and some evening networking drinks organised

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

    • schedule was given to stick to but responsibility given in group projects and tasks aswell

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

    • lots of useful sessions not only about RBS but about employability and commercial awareness aswell so informative

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • lots of students on the programme, great opportunity to meet new people, accommodation provided for those living outside M5 so plenty to do in the evenings

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

    • knew what you were doing and when at the start of the week which was useful

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

    • invested a lot of time and money, expenses paid during the week, food and programme activities. a week long so lot of time invested for an insight week

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • assessment day at the end, presentation and interview so if successful got onto the internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • all stayed in same hotel as other students living outside m5 so plenty to do/always something to do

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

    • standard price really bit cheaper than central london

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • pubs, bars around if you wanted to go to them

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

    • a few but up to you what you wanted to do really, but busy week and early starts so not too much chance

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking

London

November 2012

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