Finance Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Coningsby
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the virtual experience and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The virtual experience was fantastically adapted to the new ways of working, and gave me a thorough understanding of NatWest's purpose and future goals. Also with thanks to my placement days I feel that I now have a greater understanding of the finance function as a whole, within my placement days in finance I would usually spend a lot of time on excel, so be sure to brush up on the skills before joining.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The Group seemed like a fantastic place to work at, one where they really put their necks out to care for their colleagues. I definitely feel that it is a bank that supports it's aim of 'Championing potential', definitely a business I would be delighted to return to. There are many roles available especially to graduates, with the opportunity to transfer to a different role once in the business, through internal interviews.
Please rate how insightful you found the virtual experience
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
New skills learnt: Excel formulas (SUMIF/SUMIFS), Understanding of the Planning & Performance team within finance, Remote working, Networking, Presentation skills, understanding of the banks purpose, developed my critical people capabilities, understanding of many of the groups worksheets and what they mean/show, team-working.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the virtual experience
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
A very safe environment I would say for an intern. One where as an Intern I was confident that I could email anyone across my function (Finance) whether it be a senior individual or a graduate asking a question, and within minutes they would be happy to jump on a zoom call or email me back an answer. For me the group is one which is hugely based around being an inclusive environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your virtual experience?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
The virtual experience was extremely well organized considering the sudden change from the internship being in office to having to be remote. I loved every second of my time on the experience, and have managed to connect and grow my network across the whole of the NatWest Group not just around my function area, with thanks to exposure to other interns through my CSR project.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
5/5
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
When applying to NatWest there are a few top tips I would give:
- Consider the Critical people capabilities (Improver Innovator, Change ready, Trusted Advisor, Critical Thinker, Connected), can you pull in previous experiences where you have shown you can match these CPCs?
- What's the groups purpose?
- What are the main areas of focus in their purpose?
- Can you support their purpose?
- Why does the area you applying to directly interest you?
- Consider the Critical people capabilities (Improver Innovator, Change ready, Trusted Advisor, Critical Thinker, Connected), can you pull in previous experiences where you have shown you can match these CPCs?
- What's the groups purpose?
- What are the main areas of focus in their purpose?
- Can you support their purpose?
- Why does the area you applying to directly interest you?
