Commercial Banking Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Manchester
Review Submitted: July 2021
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Three days a week consist of working on two group projects, one being a Business project and the other a Corporate Social Responsibility project. Those days also contain several development sessions and opportunities to network. The other two days are spent on placement in a team within the company.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of exposure to several businesses which I found very insightful. The group projects involved lots of responsibility as we were set off to complete these projects by ourselves. It did involve some elements of shadowing others but I didn't mind this since it is how you can learn.
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 definitely developed my networking skills as there's plenty of opportunities to connect with people. I have also acquired lots more banking knowledge that I didn't know before which will be useful for the future.
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?
4/5
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?
There was always several options for who I could go to if I needed help with something and anyone I asked always seemed willing. I got to know several members of my wider team who all had expertise in different departments so it was very useful.
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?
There is a great sense of belonging for everyone in the company. There is something for everyone and everyone can get involved somehow. Several social events are held so that you can get to meet even more people which is 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?
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?
I have really enjoyed every aspect of my placement. It is a very inclusive company and surpassed my expectations. I thought it was great the level of independence and teamwork that was involved too.
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
I think for the assessment centre you should find a part of the companies culture that you are extremely passionate about so that you have plenty to talk about and show good motivation.
