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NatWest Group

Change and Business Solutions Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Data Analysis, Business Operations

Manchester

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
(All virtual) Fundraising challenge for charity, business innovation challenge with other interns, talks from business speakers, development sessions and social sessions.
Two days per week on a placement within a team in the bank, often as the only intern in the team, sitting in on team meetings, being given a range of tasks to complete.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As the only intern in my placement team I felt I was able to be given responsibility whilst feeling supported by my manager.
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 have learnt a vast range of new skills, and developed existing skills such as time management, business etiquette, confidence, creativity, teamwork, and improved my excel skills.
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?
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I feel that interns are really valued, and everyone I have come into contact with during my internship has been more than willing to offer their support and guidance, answer my questions, and schedule time with me to explain things both related to my placement and outside of it in other areas I may be interested in. Having both my manager and a graduate buddy means that there are multiple people I can turn to to ask questions.
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?
Whilst my internship was a virtual experience I got a very positive impression of the company culture and general atmosphere. Time was scheduled for our wellbeing and everyone was very friendly and supportive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
Considering my internship was a virtual experience I have enjoyed it. The friendliness of the teams I have worked in has meant that potentially boring tasks were more enjoyable, and scheduled time for social activities helped this too. There is no choice as to which placement team you will be allocated to, and I believe this would make the internship more enjoyable by ensuring you are in an area you find interesting.
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
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 prepared to work hard, and have the confidence to make the most of your opportunity by asking questions and getting to know the other employees who are all very willing to help you.
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