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NatWest Group

Communications and Marketing Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing, PR and Communications

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
Team meetings, working on projects with other interns, being assigned work and research to do independently, guest speaker talks, career sessions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, lots! Manager would assign me my own tasks, and I was encouraged to contribute in meetings.
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?
Presentation skills, confidence, how to manage external stakeholders, how to make an impact remotely, and many more!
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?
4/5
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?
A lot of support, both with the work and with my wellbeing.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Really great culture - prioritised wellbeing, and taking time away from the screen. Super friendly team, who were always willing to help out with any questions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
Really really enjoyed it. Lots of training, lots of support, and learnt valuable skills.
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
Look up their purpose and critical people capabilities. Be yourself.
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