RBS Markets Spring Week Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • I very much enjoyed the spring week. I learnt a lot!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was only a week insight so I did not feel particularly 'valued'.

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

    • There were many useful and interesting talks on investment banking. Everyone was always happy to help.

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

    • Apart from furthering my knowledge of investment banking, the networking skills I learnt were very useful.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were given booklets with timetables in them. Everything was very well structured!

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

    • Everyone on the Spring Week was very friendly!

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

    • Many people were brought in, in order to give talks to us.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Shadowing current employees for 2 days helped me to understand what it would be like to work full time at RBS.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Shadowing current graduates was very helpful.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was only one week long and I live in London. Therefore, I did not expect to be reimbursed.

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

    • There were networking sessions most evenings.

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

    • There was a fun quiz one night just for the interns as well as a networking night on the last evening.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were told about the community service activities that employees must complete. On the last day, we traveled to East London in order to participate in a community project run by RBS and Tower Projects.

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

    • Yes, if you are interested in pursuing a investment banking career.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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