RBS M&IB Markets Spring Internship Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • Great balance between presentations and work shadowing meant that it was both insightful and enjoyable.

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

    • Employees took time to answer questions and treated you as a fellow employee, rather than student. Felt valued over the course of the week.

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

    • The first two days consisted of presentations and training which gave be a better understanding of what RBS does.

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

    • I believe that it will help be with future job searching, but not my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Overall, insight was well structured. 7.30am starts were often unnecessary as activities did not start until 9.15/9.30am. This aside, it seemed to go smoothly.

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

    • Enjoyable and friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Provided us with literature and training from Fitch Learning, in addition to other networking and communication sessions.

    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?

    • We had two days of work shadowing involving 8 rotations, giving me a good idea of what a role at RBS entails.

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

    • Meeting the employees helped me to understand the culture at RBS - one of openness.

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

    • Helped me to decide that banking is definitely a potential career for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Living within the M25, I was not given accommodation or travel expenses, meaning I had to spend over £50 on a week's travel. Would have liked to have been reimbursed.

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

    • There were networking events on two evenings and we also had the shadowing.

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

    • The end of week drinks were a great way to speak to graduates in a more social setting, as was the Young Bankers' Association event.

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

    • The shadowing allowed us to ask questions and find out what people do outside of work, from charity to sports.

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

    • It was an extremely helpful week and I would definitely recommend it to friends.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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