Structured Finance Intern Review

Item: Structured Finance Intern at NatWest Group
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Commercial Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

My role involved assisting current employees with tasks on a day-to-day basis and getting to learn more about the firm as well as the business. Some of the tasks allocated to me were: conducting research into companies/industries, financial modelling and creating pitchbooks. I also took part in a CSR challenge where I raised money with other interns for a good cause. In my spare time I networked and spoke to people across NatWest.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a great deal of responsibility during the internship. The teams I rotated across were very keen to allocate tasks to me and guide me through them if I had any questions. I was very fortunate to be able to help out on ongoing deals.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Yes, I learnt valuable new skills - especially financial modelling. I also developed existing skills such as: teamwork, communication, and working at pace.

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?

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?

The support and guidance was incredible. I was paired with a graduate buddy and was able to ask lots of questions. I also had daily calls with my line manager where I was able get support and guidance.

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?

The company culture was very friendly and inclusive. I felt the company really strives hard to make interns part of NatWest.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

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 the internship because I learnt so much and there was such a variety of things to do. All the employees were very friendly and willing to help.