spring insight Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • yes I really enjoyed the placement I made some really good friends and had such an amazing experience with RBS

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everybody was very friendly and I felt my input was valued

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • We were all given a mentor and my mentor was very helpful and answered all my questions so I felt like they did the best they could to help me

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was quite busy, however i understand that it is difficult to give an intern responsibility when you are only there for a week

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given hardly any responsibility but its understandable

    1/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I thought that I developed a lot of inter-personal skills that is very hard to gain during university period.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • it was so relaxed

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • they had a great week in store for us and it was very organised

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • as RBS are part of the 5 year plan where they are trying to get more graduates into the bank i feel like they have invested a lot in us

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would definitely recommend this company and would love to work for them in the future based on everything i was exposed to during that week

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • everyone was from different universities so we all had a lot to talk about

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • its london

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • local bars around were great

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • wasn't really there long enough but I'm sure there were

    4/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

June 2011


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