Spring Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Really enjoyed myself. The programme was really well structured, and the people both at RBS and in the programme were really great to hang around with and talk to.

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

    • RBS really gave us lots of training and even provided a book for us to find out more about the industry. Really felt that they value each and everyone of us.

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

    • We had 2 days of training and talks, to give us an overview on what the industry is like and to prep us for the work shadowing.

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

    • The presentation and networking skills will definitely come in handy in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was structured really well. With two days of training before another two days of job shadowing then ending the week with a CSR event and the assessment centre. Really learned quite a lot.

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

    • Very friendly and everyone there was eager to learn.

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

    • They invested two whole days on us, and I felt this was really good. Helped us to explore the other divisions within the banks as well, like they had a simulated trading game, as well as a simulated client engagement activity to make us understand the different skill sets needed in each division.

    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?

    • The work shadowing gave us a good view on what the staff there do on a day to day basis.

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

    • Really insightful to be on the ground. It was a great way to see how people at RBS generally works and how the atmosphere is like.

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

    • Really good at giving us an overview, so kind of make you understand if you want to be in this industry or not.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was staying in London, so I was not reimbursed at all. But there were many interns from outside of London, and even from Continental Europe like Italy and France. All their expenses were paid for (accommodation and transportation) so RBS was very generous in this aspect. Even for the interview prior to be accepted into this Spring Week, they also paid for the expenses of those who flew in from outside the UK.

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

    • Yes, during the job shadowing, there were lots of opportunities to do so.

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

    • Great fun!

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

    • Yes, during the job shadowing, the graduates also told us what are some of the activities they take part in after work.

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

    • Definitely! Really learned a lot from this Spring Week.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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