Group Functions Spring Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • Great insight into the five teams in group function.

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

    • RBS came across as a firm who very strongly value their employees.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Never left unsure as to what I was meant to be doing. Having a mentor on the assignment was a big plus.

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

    • More of an insight into what the functions did than learning skills.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Good mix of talks and more hands on work.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Both the other students on the insight and current RBS employees were really friendly and down to earth, making for a great atmosphere during the Spring Week.

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

    • Not so much training as providing an insight, however this was done strongly.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Good insight both into the firm and the various roles available.

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

    • Understand in far more depth the culture that exists at RBS following the onset of the financial crisis.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • No travel or accommodation expenses as I live inside the M25; would have been nice to have travel expenses paid.

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

    • Lots, for example whilst work shadowing, over lunches and in the context of more informal and laid back networking drinks

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

    • Drinks on the Monday and Friday evenings; more than this might have been too much.

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

    • A little, though only via talking to current employees.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes if there was an existing interest in group functions; would definitely recommend RBS.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit, Banking, Human Resources

London

April 2013

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