Reply to: RE: RBS Edinburgh- anyone worked there?

[Torran]

Yes it is still the case - although plain water is free (yes, that caught me off guard too)

Free RBS branded coffee and hot chocolate available across Embra sites.

Takes like tulip though

[Chantho]

Hi all,


Just been offered a role at RBS in Edinburgh, anyone worked there, whats it like etc?

Whereabouts in Edinburgh (Embra is the local pronounciation here in Glasgow) ?

I have worked at Fettes Row but the entire business function (Share registration) which I was involved in was outsourced some years ago.
The RB now has a lot of offices away from the centre at e.g. the Gyle.

[daviejones]

There is a guy in my office who wears a suit with a bow tie every day. He does look a bit of a nonce.

There's a guy here, who even wears a tie during the day...it's just not right!!!

[M_B]

No jest this guy would wear a kilt,sporron, socks with things hanging off, little waist coat and doc martins EVERYDAY to the office.

There is a guy in my office who wears a suit with a bow tie every day. He does look a bit of a nonce.

[Bumfluff]

you jest surely?!

I go for the smart suit with a see you jimmy hat perched at a jaunty angle option personally

No jest this guy would wear a kilt,sporron, socks with things hanging off, little waist coat and doc martins EVERYDAY to the office.

[KathyWoolfe]

The last time I worked in Scotland you had to pay for coffee from the vending machines - is that still the case?

Yes it is still the case - although plain water is free (yes, that caught me off guard too)

[KathyWoolfe]

thanks for clearing that up Kathy

You're very welcome - anything I can do to help

[Torran]

Yes, he jests.

thanks for clearing that up Kathy

[KathyWoolfe]

you jest surely?!

I go for the smart suit with a see you jimmy hat perched at a jaunty angle option personally

Yes, he jests.

[Torran]

I did a stint at RBS in Islington, that was a Scotish permy chap there who wore a kilt and sporan EVERY day with a big pair of doc Martins. I can only image in the Scots offices they all wear that

you jest surely?!

I go for the smart suit with a see you jimmy hat perched at a jaunty angle option personally

[Bumfluff]

I did a stint at RBS in Islington, that was a Scotish permy chap there who wore a kilt and sporan EVERY day with a big pair of doc Martins. I can only image in the Scots offices they all wear that

[Torran]

RBS is Spring though innit...wot a bunch of bankers!

amongst many others

[Torran]

Hi all,


Just been offered a role at RBS in Edinburgh, anyone worked there, whats it like etc?

Which office/division? There are about 10 RBS sites here.

Its fine, plenty of bureacracy but easy enough to work for.

Full of Englanders though

[Troll]

RBS is Spring though innit...wot a bunch of bankers!

[daviejones]

The last time I worked in Scotland you had to pay for coffee from the vending machines - is that still the case?

I had to do that in Barclays in Bexleyheath, and in Woolwich...