Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist Review
at NatWest Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
London
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
4/5
- Agile meetings; hosting and participating in scrum meetings
- At times assisting senior members with global projects (internal and external)
- Both individual responsibilities and group projects both on a regional and global scale
- Regular catch up sessions and introductory opportunities with senior members, managers and / or domain leads across different departments
- At times assisting senior members with global projects (internal and external)
- Both individual responsibilities and group projects both on a regional and global scale
- Regular catch up sessions and introductory opportunities with senior members, managers and / or domain leads across different departments
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
- Real world working experience
- Supportive team members in both my working and academic pathways
- The ability to learn both new technical and soft skills
- The opportunity to meet people from all backgrounds, experiences, departments to learn and grow your network.
- The chance to work in different departments to grow your skills across board and find where you are most fitted
- Supportive team members in both my working and academic pathways
- The ability to learn both new technical and soft skills
- The opportunity to meet people from all backgrounds, experiences, departments to learn and grow your network.
- The chance to work in different departments to grow your skills across board and find where you are most fitted
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Communication skills: vastly improved since joining the bank. surrounding yourself with articulate individuals all in the corporate world really forces and individual to improve their dialect and the manner in which they speak.
Organisational skills: there are many tools available in which to organise your day to day activities. but working in such an occasionally fast paced environment encourages the need for better organisation skills
Organisational skills: there are many tools available in which to organise your day to day activities. but working in such an occasionally fast paced environment encourages the need for better organisation skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My academic path is very well structured. A lot more interactive and interpersonal when compared to the traditional academic pathways. not to mention the wide range of support resources supplied by the training provider.
The working aspect was a little lacking as it still a fairly new pathway to the organisation, but the diligence and inclusivity of the staff makes up for this drawback
The working aspect was a little lacking as it still a fairly new pathway to the organisation, but the diligence and inclusivity of the staff makes up for this drawback
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
To sum up... A LOT. The employer understand the the importance of focusing on academic studies and prioritises academic work before on the job work: ensuring apprentices get their 20% off the job study time and at times any additional study time or 1-to-1's where needed. Managers can be considered extremely flexible
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
PLENTY...
- wide range of support systems, libraries and other resources:
ACE team: QA support team to ensure the best structure and productivity in assignments
VLE books: large digital library with readings which directly relate to the modules being studied
Office Hours: after lecture/workshop hours hosted by the lecturer for additional help, clarifications on any enquiries students may have.
- wide range of support systems, libraries and other resources:
ACE team: QA support team to ensure the best structure and productivity in assignments
VLE books: large digital library with readings which directly relate to the modules being studied
Office Hours: after lecture/workshop hours hosted by the lecturer for additional help, clarifications on any enquiries students may have.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification tends to directly correlate with my responsibilities at work. For instance during the technical modules where I will be developing my programming ability and understanding I might also be part of a developer team or have technical responsibility in a group project. Therefore I will not only be learning but have the opportunity to apply what I learn in a working scenario.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there are a few networking events and organised lunches occasionally hosted for both apprentices and general members of staff. NatWest also office scheduled evens and workshops to help improve staff members soft skills, technical ability and CPC's (critical people capabilities). These can also be used as networking events. The only drawback is due to the current climate and health precautions a lot of the events organised are digital which can take away from the connecting aspect
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Inclusivity: NatWest prides itself on inclusivity and how to be more accommodating to new starters, existing staff from different cultures and socio demographics
Opportunities: the opportunity to work with so many different individuals across departments, domains and even subsidiaries in the umbrella that is NWG is almost unobtainable.
Networking availability: connecting with the vast number of employees across so many different backgrounds can be nothing but beneficial
Natwest focuses: Natwest believe in champion potential and the employees as well as how projects are conducted is a true show of this
Opportunities: the opportunity to work with so many different individuals across departments, domains and even subsidiaries in the umbrella that is NWG is almost unobtainable.
Networking availability: connecting with the vast number of employees across so many different backgrounds can be nothing but beneficial
Natwest focuses: Natwest believe in champion potential and the employees as well as how projects are conducted is a true show of this
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Be yourself and do not try to be somebody your not nor, somebody you think they want. NatWest look for individuality and for unique individuals to provide fresh perspectives and outside the box thinking as opposed to busy bees.
Focus on the CPC's and structure your answers and skillset around this criteria.
Focus on the CPC's and structure your answers and skillset around this criteria.
