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NatWest Group

Financing Solutions Summer Analyst Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

3.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Providing help with origination and execution of deals, and aiding where required during the deal lifecycle.
Setting up and attending coffee chats with people across the floor to network and gain an understanding of the different teams and their functions within the bank.
Attending a variety of skill-building and development sessions (e.g. presentation workshop and spotlight sessions).
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was definitely given responsibility, however this is very dependent on if you put yourself out there and continue asking for work and if you can help people with what they are working on. The more I showed people that I was willing to learn and deliver, the more responsibility I was given.
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?
I developed my soft skills in terms of how being able to work with other people to work towards a mutual goal of getting the deal through for the client.
I have developed my presentation skills through a mixture of opportunities provided during the 8 weeks, including presenting economic updates to the entire team, desk project presentation and Q+A session, and the fire drill assessment.
I have also developed my technical skills in terms of financial modelling, and learning the terms required to understand the deal process, and what considerations are taken when pricing debt and deciding on the hold amount.
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?
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?
Everyone at NWB is very helpful. They would take time out of their busy schedules to help interns and answer their questions. It is a very supportive environment to be in and if you come across as a curious and willing to learn individual, everyone will definitely support you and guide you throughout the internship.
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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and general atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming, especially towards interns.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed this internship and am very glad that I had the opportunity to experience it!
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
Show that you are curious and willing to learn!
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