Spring Insight Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my week at RBS and it gave me a great introduction to markets

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

    • It wasn't really set up as an opportunity to be valued

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

    • The graduates who we rotated with were more than willing to answer any questions we had about the industry

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

    • My communication skills developed by speaking with the current employees and I developed my knowledge of some financial products

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • At times I felt a little lost with the schedule but on the whole it was quite well structured

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

    • I really liked the atmosphere at RBS and employees appeared to really enjoy working there

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

    • I felt that the programme was a good introduction but it would have been good to meet some more senior members of the bank

    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?

    • I gathered a fair view of what it would be like to work for the firm and I think the Summer internship would build on that

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

    • The views and values of RBS were clearly laid out during the insight. We also participated in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) day which really emphasised how important this is to the firm.

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

    • This experience encouraged me to strive for this industry as my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • and given accommodation for the week

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

    • there were evening drinks events which were ideal for getting to know people currently on the graduate programme

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

    • really relaxed and comfortable occasions

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

    • I didn't really ask about this but it is obvious that employees are also friends outside of working hours.

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

    • I really enjoyed my experience and is an ideal footing for getting a Summer Internship

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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