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NatWest Group

Digital Transformation Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Information Technology

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: August 2025

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - 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.
I took a scrum master role - this means I took on the role of a facilitator for a team of other interns, where I hosted daily meetings to check up on their progress, helped remove blockers and received upskilling for workflow management platforms.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, some amount.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I was familiarised with Jira and also took self-learning courses to boost my Excel, Python and SQL skills. I also developed my soft skills - organisation, communication and adaptability.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Weekly check-ins with my manager, sometimes twice a week if I felt I needed it.
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 culture was incredible - everyone was kind and open to questions, the overall atmosphere is very friendly.
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 it greatly.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
The more detailed you are in your answers, the better

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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