Spring Insight Week Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • A useful insight into the industry, and RBS' provision of accommodation and social events made it all the more enjoyable.

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

    • You're a Springtern - you're simultaneously the least useful but arguably with great value because they want to attract and retain the best graduates.

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

    • n/a

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Confirmed my interest in pursing a career in this industry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Early mornings often for no apparent reading - would have preferred the extra 30mins in bed to having 'breakfast' at the offices. That said, probably intentional to replicate a more typical day of an a analyst.

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

    • A lot of very focussed and driven people, but in a group of 100, it wasn't impossible to discover the more sociable.

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

    • very broad training directed at the entire group, to be expected.

    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?

    • Very insightful in this regard, as longa s you make the most of talking to as many analysts as possible.

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

    • Difficult to distinguish between PR rubbish and reality, although the place did seem to genuinely recognise its key values.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • n/a

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • 2 meals a day, travel expenses and very nice accommodation

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

    • Less networking and more enquiring into the industry; still useful.

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

    • 2 networking events (see above) and a very enjoyable quiz night

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes - not many!

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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