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NatWest Group

Commercial Banking and Relationship Management Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Manchester

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Collecting and analysing information about customers and potential customers to determine their financial position and how well they are run to see if they are a suitable customer for the bank to work with and provide financial support, i.e. loans, funding, support running the business. Also monitor existing customers' performance to ensure they maintain a good position and offer support if they are not doing well.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was placed in a specialised team so I wasn't able to be fully trained to do the job as this would've took longer than the 8 weeks of my internship, so I wasn't able to be given sole responsibility however my team made an effort to explain their work as best they could and gave me multiple resources and examples for me to read through. I was given a mini solo project to do to help the team which I was fully responsible for.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned how to communicate with customers so that they feel comfortable and have a good experience while also getting what you need from them. I have learned this from sitting in meetings and deal forums where I observed experienced team members interact with customers in easygoing and also more difficult meetings. I have also learned how to manage my workload more effectively, I have had to balance multiple projects in a short period of time.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of support and guidance from multiple people in my team and in other teams and someone was always available to help whenever I needed.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There was multiple teams who were all very kind and approachable who always offered help. I did a mix of working from home and in the office. When working in the office there is a very sociable environment and everyone is very friendly and willing to help each other out.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship and gained a lot of valuable experience from it. I would recommend it to people in a similar position to me.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
Be open-minded and ask questions, there are a lot of opportunities that you can take if you ask people to get involved and everyone is really helpful and willing to get you involved in many different things as an intern.
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