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NatWest Group

Digital Transformation Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

Manchester

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
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.
Placement team work - Working with the AI & Data Ethics team to work on the strategy for a new initiative in the bank. Come up with a plan on a page, set goals and objectives. Do research on industry standards, bank position, and vision and strategy. Create a presentation deck of the initiative strategy and present it to major stakeholders for approval.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, worked independently on a project that directly related to one of the milestones the team had to deliver this year
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?
Project Management, Figma, Communication, Project Planning, Roadmap and vision, goal setting, agile workflow
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?
Plenty of support. Line manager has daily stand-ups checking in and asking for any help. You also have a graduate buddy to answer any questions and host weekly catch-ups. Early careers team has weekly training and events.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really good, flexible, relaxed. Everyone is helpful and nice
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Greatly
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
Be authentic, focus on soft skills
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