Intern Trainee - Commercial Banking - Customer Products & Propositions Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Manchester
Review Submitted: July 2025
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
My role involves shadowing and assisting my manager in their everyday tasks. This includes doing Excel work with handling large amounts of data, editing presentations, and working on developing aspects of products.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, as an intern I have been given a lot of responsibility and opportunities to work on tangible work that will be used and published within the bank even after my internship ends.
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?
I have improved on my communication, technical and teamwork skills through this internship. I have also learnt new skills such as webpage editing and designing.
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?
I received a lot of support through my internship from my direct line manager, who provided me trainings and is responsible for overseeing my everyday work, my graduate buddy, who I talk to weekly on a casual basis and they give me personal advice on how to navigate and make the best of my internship experience, and finally, the other interns with whom I have connected with.
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?
Everyone at the company are very friendly and welcoming, they are very open to answering any questions and helping me with any problems I am facing.
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 enjoyed my internship experience at NatWest a lot, I have gained a real insight into corporate everyday life and I believe that the skills I have developed through this experience will carry me forward and really help me in the future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
I would advice that it is important to show passion and motivation for the role you are applying for. It is also important to demonstrate the values of NatWest in your application.
