Spring Insight Week Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • It was a tough week, very hectic, but i thoroughly enjoyed it!

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

    • Very nice people, everybody including senior managers had time for me

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

    • lots of presentations and skills sessions.

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

    • not a great deal, as I am a History student, but really good experience in a future career in banking

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well planned.

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

    • Hectic but several networking sessions/drinks

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

    • They invested a lot.

    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?

    • A lot. After completing it, i felt RBS was right for me.

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

    • Yes definitely, lots of stuff on the complex issues surrounding RBS.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • One negative was they didn't give anything to those living within the M25 (not even tube fare) whereas those living outside got train tickets and a 4 star central london hotel!

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

    • lots of networking drinks sessions.

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

    • very good again.

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

    • not so much, had to find stuff on my own but no big deal.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 100%

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2013

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