Financial Services Professional Review
at NatWest Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Project Management Officer
Oversee projects make sure projects are sticking to plan.
Complete financials for projects, attend reviews for projects, liase with stakeholders
Oversee projects make sure projects are sticking to plan.
Complete financials for projects, attend reviews for projects, liase with stakeholders
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Work with a lovely team
Job description in application wasn't accurate for the job that I am doing
Not the most interesting thing ever, great opportunities to get involved outside the day to day job which are more interesting
Job description in application wasn't accurate for the job that I am doing
Not the most interesting thing ever, great opportunities to get involved outside the day to day job which are more interesting
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Excel
Data analysis
Data presentation
Communicating in a professional manner
Data analysis
Data presentation
Communicating in a professional manner
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Set structure needs to be communicated more about what I meant to be achieving for the work side. Study side has been well structured with dates of webinars, assignments and when the EPA is
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Line manager support
Access to external mental health support
Access to external mental health support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Access to a coach that I can ask questions
Quarterly review calls to discuss progress
Train provider website has detailed guides to support learners
Quarterly review calls to discuss progress
Train provider website has detailed guides to support learners
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Qualification isn't specifically relevant to my role
Provides more of an overview of the banking industry
Provides more of an overview of the banking industry
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
Lots of networks for sports, diversity groups, sustainability and more
Lots of opportunities to get involved in things
Lots of opportunities to get involved in things
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Permanent job offer as long as you pass your apprenticeship
Hybrid working
Modern offices
Work trips
Hybrid working
Modern offices
Work trips
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Research the banks values!
