Data Scientist Graduate Apprentice Review
at NatWest Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: May 2022
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Supporting finance with subject matter expertise on specific systems. Using code (SQL, mainly) to extract data and reconcile back to a golden source before sending on.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Thoroughly.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt a lot of coding, both reading and writing. Also requires a lot of accounting knowledge to decipher the numerous different financial reports and reference data.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Fantastic support from NatWest, given time to study when needed and help where applicable
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The university have been good
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has some relevance to what I do day to day, mainly the database stuff that we've done. Also the general experience with coding has helped my development with it in work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, plenty of all of the above
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for, has a purpose that is driving its future and really looks after employee wellbeing and inclusivity in the workplace.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Go for it.
