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NatWest Group

Internal Audit Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

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

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I worked within Internal Audit Technology team called Group Functions Technology. The role involved auditing the groups applications and related controls that they rely on to operate.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was tasked to write 2 important audit CDA's. This was a high-level of responsibility as it was a real audit that the team was conducting. I was given appropriate oversight and thoroughly enjoyed completing them. I also completed an important excel document which the entire team relies upon to decide which audits to do over the year.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes a variety of skills - auditing knowledge, presentation skills, communication, confidence, collaboration, working at pace.
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?
5/5
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance. Firstly, my buddy was excellent in providing me with any help I needed throughout the entirety of the internship and made me feel very welcome. Colleagues within the team were very supportive and provided me with work/help on work which I was doing. The management also helped assure I had stuff to do and felt at ease. Overall, the team were fantastic in accomedating me.
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 and general atmosphere was great. Within my team, I felt very welcome but also valued despite only being an intern. This made me feel connected to the entire team and the atmosphere amongst the team themselves was brilliant. The company culture was brilliant - an emphasis on hard work but prioritising mental wellbeing.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship. It has been a very positive experience and I would love to return if possible. My team was great and I felt very valued throughout the entire internship.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
That the culture within NatWest group is fantastic. Plenty of opportunities to improve both as a persona and within the role. Take advantage of all the internship has to offer.
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