RBS International Banking Summer Analyst Review
by NatWest Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.4
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The Company
2.3
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The Culture
1.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
On one of my rotations in Transaction Services Products, I did not really enjoy the work I was doing as it was not aligned to my interests and at most, it was middle-/back-office rather than front-office. Having said that, my team were very nice and we got on well. My other rotation, in UK Corporate Coverage, was much more to my liking. Whilst I got on very well with my team, I enjoyed the work which they set me, which pushed me to my limit and allowed me to learn different things. Outside of work, the events organised for the interns were enjoyable, helped by the fact there was food and drink at hand(!). There could be improvement on the interaction between all interns across all divisions outside of work, however.
That I was often joking around with my colleagues was a sign that I was ingrained with my team.
Cannot complain about this aspect. I was encouraged to talk to my seniors and supervisors if there was anything I didn't understand, and they were always happy to make time for me.
On my Transaction Services Product rotation, the workload was not time-consuming and more often than not, I found I didn't have that much to do. With UK Corporate Coverage, work was plentiful, but manageable at the same time.
All of my work was internal so the responsibility was limited in that regard. My work however, was useful from my supervisor's point of view, so it meant I was responsible for pieces of work which would be used for future reference.
My course barely incorporates the skills I developed, and the training I received.
The Company
Great atmosphere, my team were very friendly!
There was a lot of problems with regards to IT - username/domain not set-up, had to hot-desk a lot etc. So some time was spent just using a functional PC. For the Transaction Services Product, I felt the work I did wasn't entirely related to the job function but more something which has to be done, but no-one wants to do it (i.e. the intern does it)
There was a training week which lasted for one week and an Excel boot camp which lasted 4 hours. So whilst it wasn't in-depth, it didn't really have to be unless you were working in Corporate Advisory.
Company Car
Company Parties/Events
As someone who wants to work in M&A, RBS doesn't provide the best platform, but an informative experience nonetheless.
The Culture
More interaction across divisions outside of work would've been welcome.
Welcome to the City.
Again, welcome to the City.
There were some, but definitely scope for more.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Business Operations, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking
London
August 2013
