Commercial Banking - Relationship Management Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Manchester
Review Submitted: August 2024
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work with the relationship managers and assistant relationship managers in the team, assisting them with anything they may need on a daily basis in supporting their portfolio of clients. With a drive towards business development, I look for new opportunities to lend money through using the FullCircl platform.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, once I'm given a task to do I am left alone, although the line is always open if I need help, to complete the task. This responsibility includes speaking to all members of the team to complete the task that [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] sets. I also have the responsibility of filling my days with meetings around the bank.
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, I've developed my accountancy skills through completing the workday learning activities, talking to some members of the team, and having a session with [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] from Lombard about it. I've also increased my knowledge of all the different teams in the bank, and what roles they do.
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?
Lots of it. I had weekly catchups with my manager [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], and I always felt I could contact him in the week if I needed. The team around me always made it clear that whenever I had any questions, I should feel comfortable to go to them.
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?
Very open and inclusive. I always felt a part of the team and all members of the bank, not exclusively my team members, made themselves available to me whenever. Everyone was very friendly to each other, and a work-life balance seems to be the foundation on which NatWest functions.
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 had a really great time in my internship. It has given me opportunities I haven't had before, such as being part of the corporate world, as well as the chance to develop new skills and build old ones further. I've also really enjoyed the freedom I've had in getting to know the other teams in the bank and what they do.
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
To give your all in the internship - they don't have 8 weeks of work to give you, so it is up to you to network around the bank, and meet people who have been through the job process and can give useful advice on that.
