RBS culture

[speedo]

Just got a gig at RBS - just wanted to know what is it like to work their? I will be based in London Bankside

Thanks

[NetwkSupport]

What dept?

Im there already.

[norrahe]

Welcome to the city!

[bellymonster]

Any more contracts going?

[nomadd]

Just got a gig at RBS - just wanted to know what is it like to work their? I will be based in London Bankside

Thanks

Mate of mine contracts there. Oracle DBA. He's been working for them on-and-off for the last 5 years.

He says it's a "mixed bag", down to the PM and the specific project you are on. His PM is fairly laid back and he can work from home a couple of days a week; in other places in the company that sort of thing has been stamped on.

He's had a couple of projects with "nightmare" PMs, but fortunately for him they've either left, or he's moved on to other projects.

So, all-in-all, it's like any other big company - i.e. you aren't going to know for sure until you start and get a feel for the project and the team you'll be working with.

Nomadd

[speedo]

What dept?

Im there already.

GBM in the Lending workstream - its a project going on for at least 2 years.... so fingers crossed...

[speedo]

Any more contracts going?

A few months back there were were loads of jobs at RBS, getting called left/right and center about BA\PM roles.... it has dies down since then.... my interviewer did mention there is a need of staff but there is too much red tape and the recruitment process takes ages.... my interview process started in Nov 2009 and i have only just been offered the role... this included 5 interviews - unheard of as a contractor!

[speedo]

they are working on the contract details... i am hoping they offer flexible working hours.... cant be asked doing 9-5 (have been lucky so far with other contracts)

[nomadd]

they are working on the contract details... i am hoping they offer flexible working hours.... cant be asked doing 9-5 (have been lucky so far with other contracts)

Got flexible hours agreed beforehand on my current gig. Then the PM tried to back out 3 weeks into the role. I wouldn't mind, but he doesn't turn up until mid-day... One argument later, I'm back on flexible hours.

Nomadd

[NetwkSupport]

looks like there a few fellow rbs'ers on here