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NatWest Group

Intern Internal Audit Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Edinburgh

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
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
Attending Team Meetings, taking minutes, working on a group Business Project. As well as this, networking and helping where possible with audits.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was entrusted with some duties related to current audits, mostly familiarizing myself with material so I could take part in discussions, but also making spreadsheets and writing up minutes amongst other things.
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?
Developed presentation skills and general confidence, and learnt how to use Power Bi, Excel, Python, etc.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team, managers, and graduate buddy were all extremely kind, patient, and welcoming. I received an incredible amount of guidance and support, having daily catch ups and one on ones, with the impression that no question was a stupid question.
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?
The culture had a focus on championing potential and being a purpose led organization, meaning that personal development is encouraged heavily. As well as this, the company is inclusive and inviting; no one is left out and all opinions and backgrounds are valued.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 greatly enjoyed my placement, learning a lot from my team and my peers. I feel that it was an invaluable experience and one that I would recommend.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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 confident in yourself and your abilities.
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