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NatWest Group

Risk Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Take part in live day-to-day work operations, and tasked with projects relevant to placement. Additionally take part in opportunities to develop personal and professional self.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There are many opportunities during the internship to work independently, and use one's initiative to complete tasks and projects which NatWest value and are likely to use/refer to even after my placement has finished.
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?
This opportunity has allowed me to develop the right skills to work in a corporate environment, as I work and interact with senior professionals in one of the UK's most influential banks
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?
We are assigned a couple points of contacts (manager, mentor, early careers team) who we can refer to for support and guidance. Additionally, many of the employees encourage you to learn and do your best, and invite you to contact them for help if needed.
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?
Friendly, helpful and welcoming
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed the industry specific learning that I have engaged in during my internship, as well as the knowledge I have gained to develop my personal self.
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
Take a look on their website to find out what services they provide to their customers, and also the additional initiatives they take part in. Throughout your application process make sure to communicate your enthusiasm of why you want to join the bank, and how their values resonate with you.
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