Would you take a job at RBS?

[bossykate]

It appears I am the "preferred candidate" for a role at RBS.

Bit of background:
I was headhunted :snigger: before Christmas for a role in my field
I went to look because the role is very much my professional niche, and well, why not?
I was/am well aware of the issues that have engulfed RBS over the last 12/18m and what they might mean in terms of going to work there
I felt that if there were a shortage of good candidates for jobs there (as there must be, let's face it) then that would put me in a very good bargaining position, potentially
The job in question is a good role - a step up for me, but I'm confident I could do it
They want permanent, I'm currently contracting though not in theory averse to going back to perm for the right job
I've proposed that I do 6m temp and transition to perm at that point
It's not a done deal yet

So the question is RBS, would you? Or would you run like the wind?

Thanks in advance

[rookiemater]

Completely depends on the role. I don't work there but was approached about a role recently, however was going to involve a lot of travel so I didn't take it any further.

As you have the option of contracting for 6 months, can't quite see what the problem is,wouldn't you just do the contract and then walk away if its not for you ?

[midnightexpress]

Don't know what your field is, obviously, but DP is currently contracting for RBS. His initial contract has just been extended for a further 10 months, so there certainly seems to be plenty of work there. I think they took on about 5 people when he started doing similar work.

[JustAnotherManicMummy]

No, I've read and re-read your post and I just don't get it (I am fully prepared to accept that I am a bit dim).

Why would you not want to work for them? I know they've had a hard time about decisions made by the board and been bailed out by the government but that shouldn't affect your day-to-day work for them. Unless they've offered you the position of Chairman or CEO...

I'd take the permanent job... it gives you more rights should redundancies crop up.

I work in banking (different bank) and as long as you're not a poor sap working in retail (sorry to all those that do, tis a vile job) and you've got insurance for redudancy then it's a good place to be.

After all we've seen the government won't let a bank fail haven't we?

[MadameCastafiore]

Yes I would although I would fully understand that my bonus would be paid by way of deferred sahres for a number of years!

[EdgarAllenSnow]

as others have said - why not? it's not going tits up any time soon?

threatened areas afaiaa =

mortgage/ insurance sales
some areas of commercial finance, though debt collection divisions are going strong, selling the money in the first place is getting harder...

i think the major govt investment may make front-line service harder (as customers will get angry with you as 'they have given you their money') - it has even in banks where no govt money has gone, because the public is too ill-informed to know which ones did, they assume all of them....)