Corporate Banking Division Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • The insight was thorough insightful and I enjoyed the opportunities that were provided.

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

    • I very much felt a part of the company, especially during job shadowing.

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

    • The insight provided a lot of opportunities to get guidance and support, through meeting members of staff and heads of departments.

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

    • In particular, a lot of emphasis has been put on networking skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The structure could have been improved somewhat, as on occasions it felt like there was no planning.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • An engaging, interesting and fun week.

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

    • There are opportunities to improve your presentation and interview skills.

    4/5
  • 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 insight could have given a better depiction of the day-to-day activities in a role.

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

    • The insight was very good at explaining the company culture.

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

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • All travel and food is reimbursed.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities to network during the week.

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

    • Very relaxed and casual environment to network.

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

    • There was a lack of this.

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

    • I would definitely recommend this to a friend to get an insight into RBS even if they are unsure whether they want to work in Finance.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Banking

International

April 2013

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