Commercial Banking Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
London
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Experience
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the virtual experience and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Eight week summer internship with induction for three days, two placement days per week getting involved in business projects and attending meetings organised by placement manager. Other three days involve attending development sessions, business speaker sessions, working on business project in a team and a social impact (charity fundraising) project and having time for self-led learning and reflection.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Really insightful as we got to attend business speaker sessions where they showed the variety of business areas/roles available.
Please rate how insightful you found the virtual experience
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, for sure. There is a clear focus on developing your skills/behaviours not only for the duration of the internship but for your career in general through learning and understanding the Critical People Capabilities (CPCs) of the bank. Lots of learning opportunities in bank through NatWest Academy, Workday Learning and CPB Academy (specific for Commercial Banking programme).
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the virtual experience
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really friendly and inclusive, they did well in welcoming us and keeping us engaged throughout the internship. They really are a purpose-led organisation with clear goals about climate change and making sure that customers are happy with products/services.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your virtual experience?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
So far have enjoyed the internship a lot as I've learnt more about the business, the bank and myself in terms of skills and behaviours i have/do and where I can improve. I think the Capability Checker 2.0 was incredibly insightful in seeing where my strengths and development areas are. In asset management especially, my manager and wider team have made sure to welcome me and teach me about the business area and processes.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
5/5
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
Definitely apply here if you want the work you do to truly mean something and align with your values/principles. Research the company beforehand and make sure you know what they do, what they are changing and what they hope to achieve in the future. The company provide so many opportunities for development, learning and progression so if that's what you're looking for- apply!
