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NatWest Group

Intern Trainee Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

Bishopsgate

Review Submitted: August 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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 - Overview of Role
2.8/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- Supporting line manager and team with any task
- Shadow team by attending meetings
- Completing a business project with a group of interns
- Producing presentations, working with data
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Had one key presentation which I delivered to my team completely independently
- Had one key team presentation which I completed in a small group of interns
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- Presentation and public speaking
- Understanding banking customer needs and expectations
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
2/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
3/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- Line manager was always there to help me when I asked
- Most of the team was good at giving feedback
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- Very good and authentic
- Very supportive and helpful for personal development
- Networking is very easy and engaging
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?
4/5
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?
- Some parts were enjoyable, particularly where there was a purpose
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
Get to know the culture. Know your strengths when applying. Get engaged with events as much as possible to show you are particularly interested in NatWest

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
3/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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