Commercial Banking Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Bristol
Review Submitted: July 2021
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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Liaising with my immediate team and those further out. Completing tasks that are very structured and clear. Alongside placement tasks, all interns took part in a climate related business project, and a fundraising project. Very well structured timetable allowed for effective working.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given work, but trusted to go about it the way I felt necessary. Support was just a call away, but we were told clearly that we can ask for help whenever we need, but also were pushed to explore our own inquisition as much as possible to boost personal development. Grad and line support was available throughout.
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?
NatWest provide a great platform to develop new skills and network. I have used the extensive amount of people willing to talk, and the wonderful educational platforms to develop an array of skills, and fast-track my career development.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Line managers and buddies were assigned before the internship, and this has been incredible. I have been given the support available to let me ask questions and explore my interests. They also supported me by allowing me paths to more efficiently network with different teams thanks to their pre-existing relationships.
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 atmosphere is somewhere of acceptance, and somewhere where you should never feel scared to ask a question. People love to spread knowledge, and that fuels an atmosphere in which I was really able to learn.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
Very much so. The culture has been very accommodating and allowed me to achieve the development goals I set before joining. This interest in self development has been complemented by the culture of NatWest, and I have been encouraged to make the most out of, and maximise my impact during my internship.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Take some time to recognise what skills you could do with improving, and be honest and open about them with your support network. They will send you in the right direction for learning, and will also open up channels for you to expand your knowledge.
