Contracting at RBS

[GhostofTarbera]

If rate is large enough take it, but you will probably spend your time training up ICT’s to replace you and get some skills they don’t have

[TwoWolves]

I worked there for 7.5 years! Five of them after they went bust.

They are quite a soft-touch as investment banks go but are quite unstable so expect rate cuts or forced holidays as the markets rock their boat.

Technically a bit crap but not the worst, I'm surprised they're hiring again.

[ladymuck]

Did Rejects House up in Angel get closed down? That was a grim office to work in. You had to be in for 0730 to get a hot desk if you didn't manage to book a desk three weeks in advance. I only stayed for about two months. I was on the W&G project which we all know was a resounding success. It wasn't a bad place but the role I was doing just wasn't for me.

[uk contractor]

If rate is large enough take it, but you will probably spend your time training up ICT’s to replace you and get some skills they don’t have

Forgot about that old chestnut! RBS & Lloyds are probably 2 of the worst culprits for this as well in UK right now.

[andyg]

No notice clause

Anyone got recent experiencing contracting at RBS?

Heard they have a reputation for 'hiring and firing' ie short contract spells or terminating contracts prematurely?

Feedback appreciated

I worked with them a while back and have two memories; all work/decisions were undertaken out of their Edinburgh office and lesser project work farmed out to the London office, they like to have a no-notice clause in the contract for themselves and a four-weeks notice for the contractor.

[GhostofTarbera]

Did Rejects House up in Angel get closed down? That was a grim office to work in. You had to be in for 0730 to get a hot desk if you didn't manage to book a desk three weeks in advance. I only stayed for about two months. I was on the W&G project which we all know was a resounding success. It wasn't a bad place but the role I was doing just wasn't for me.

No it got a refurb to fit 30% more people in

[andyg]

Did Rejects House up in Angel get closed down? That was a grim office to work in. You had to be in for 0730 to get a hot desk if you didn't manage to book a desk three weeks in advance. I only stayed for about two months. I was on the W&G project which we all know was a resounding success. It wasn't a bad place but the role I was doing just wasn't for me.

That was a really grim office. I also worked there and remember the hotdesk situation and the scummy little canteen on the ground floor :-(