Change and Business Solutions Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
As a Change & Business Solutions Intern I had to do placement work (In an allocated department within Retail Banking), work on an intern business project, work on a CSR project as well as attend various development sessions, workshops, speaker sessions and more.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given much responsibility during my internship. Of course, some weeks (Week 4-Week 7) were more busy than others. Although as an intern you are given much responsibility, you are also given the right amount of help and support to face these responsibilities in the best possible way.
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 am confident enough to say that I have developed my existing skills and at the same time learnt new skills!
I have managed to develop my critical thinking and team working skills from my placement and business project specifically. Apart from that, I have learnt how to communicate effectively within teams and departments and how to share my ideas/suggestions with more confidence.
I have managed to develop my critical thinking and team working skills from my placement and business project specifically. Apart from that, I have learnt how to communicate effectively within teams and departments and how to share my ideas/suggestions with more confidence.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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?
A LOT of support and guidance. My placement team was very keen and willing to help and support me with any issues or questions I had. Also, I had a graduate buddy who was always available to help and guide me. As everyone in the bank likes to say, "No question is a silly question".
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?
NatWest Group is indeed a great place to work! A very friendly, supportive and welcoming working atmosphere.
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 time at NatWest Group. I got the opportunity to develop further my existing skills as well as learn new skills from working in my placement and intern business project. Most importantly, I got the opportunity to connect and network with many colleagues across the bank from different departments. I've definitely learnt a lot from them!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Go for it because it it indeed an amazing learning opportunity!
Before applying, have a look at the 5 Critical People Capabilities on the NatWest Group website. These are: Connected, Change Ready, Critical Thinker, Improver Innovator and Trusted Advisor. The final interview is very much based on these 5 capabilities.
Before applying, have a look at the 5 Critical People Capabilities on the NatWest Group website. These are: Connected, Change Ready, Critical Thinker, Improver Innovator and Trusted Advisor. The final interview is very much based on these 5 capabilities.
