RBS Markets M&IB Spring Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • Definitely enjoyable experience, atmosphere was really good among interns

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

    • Top class accomodation in service apartments, RBS also brought in external speakers and trainers for many of the programmes.

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

    • HR were very supportive, emailed us regarding the next day's programme in case we missed out on the announcements.

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

    • Definitely alot of transferrable skills like networking abilities and general overview of Investment Banking as an industry

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. First two days were slightly longer but third and fourth ended early to give us time to rest for final day.

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

    • Great, I guess alot of it is down to the people you meet but no complains regarding this whatsoever

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

    • As earlier mentioned, alot of external trainers brought in to develop us not just as RBS employees but as potential bankers in general.

    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?

    • Alot of contact (two full days) at the RBS offices shadowing employees. Only gripe was that it was only analysts.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • From chatting with the analysts as well as the presentations by the more senior employees, began to understand what RBS was aiming for in the next few years

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

    • Gave us a workbook detailing the different roles at RBS. Presentations were very detailed as well and though it was down to chance, the analysts I shadowed were keen to explain their desks.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel and Accomodation were taken care of

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

    • Two days of work shadowing, plus a networking event on the last day where some of the analysts came down

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

    • other than the one mentioned, rather lacking

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

    • Yes, last day was a CSR day where we worked with one of RBS' partners

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • All in all, a great way to spend a week during Easter Break

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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