Commercial Banking - Summer Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
London
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
A jam-packed day full of business spotlight sessions, desk shadowing, development trainings. Also, the opportunity to network with colleagues from a range of different roles.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As the program is only for 8 weeks, not much responsibility given in terms of job tasks. More related to intern business projects and internal presentations.
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 lot of technical skills that are required in commercial banking. Softer skills that have been developed include communication, relationship-building, time management.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot of support is given throughout the internship program. From an Early Careers contact team, line manager, grad buddy, mentor scheme etc. A wide variety of people to help you develop your network and wider knowledge.
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?
Very welcoming, friendly and innovative culture. A strong focus on Our Purpose - sustainability, D&I, wellbeing.
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?
I really enjoyed my internship and would recommend to apply as it is an invaluable experience.
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
Understand the culture and values of NatWest and how this aligns to you personally as well as the business area you wish to join.
