Spring Insight Week Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The placement was really enjoyable - everybody was very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • All members of staff were committed to making you feel important and valued, even though we were not official staff members. It felt like we were viewed as the future of the business.

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

    • As it is just an insight week, you are not being given any work for which you might need guidance and support. However, the details of the assessment process were relayed to us clearly so we knew exactly what to expect.

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

    • Presentations skills and team work/team leadership skills especially.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured with a demanding timetable which enabled us to gain a vast insight to our chosen area.

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

    • Everyone was happy to talk and we all got on well.

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

    • Understandably in an Insight Week there is little opportunity for individual training and development, however we all strongly got the impression that RBS wanted to work for us to develop us into competent professionals.

    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?

    • The job-shadowing sessions gave a real insight into what a full time role with RBS would involve.

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

    • In spite of media coverage, RBS houses a really positive culture centred around doing best by its employees and customers.

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

    • Seeing 'behind the scenes' at RBS was so insightful and really helped me decide on a future career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were given travel allowance, meal allowance and accommodated in a local hotel.

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

    • The week began and ended with 'networking drinks' - a great opportunity to get to know other people on the week as well as people on the Graduate Programs.

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

    • They were really enjoyable thanks to the friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Everyone is really open to talking to you.

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

    • It was a fantastic week and really is invaluable experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resources

London

April 2013

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