Digital Transformation Graduate Review
at NatWest Group
Graduate Scheme
Business Operations, Data Analysis, Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: October 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!
4.5/5
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Overview of the Role
5/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at NatWest Group?
Great experience to join a large and reputable bank. Great environment for younger talent as well with many senior colleagues willing to coach and teach the grads.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Various rotations across different teams in the bank including Fraud, Payments & products.
Responsibilities vary by role but you are normally a core member of the team contributing and supporting the teams deliverables.
Responsibilities vary by role but you are normally a core member of the team contributing and supporting the teams deliverables.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
10 % benefits on top of your salary which cover your pension and you can flex these benefits each year. Good private healthcare as an optional benefit.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Support from graduate manager is great as they are volunteers and therefore tend to dedicate time and help you make the most of your placements.
You are also assigned a buddy as well who joined the bank the prior year.
You are also assigned a buddy as well who joined the bank the prior year.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
Working patterns vary by teams but so far they have been very accommodating to the graduates. Most allow some flex between start and finish times if requested by the grad.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate NatWest Group initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Strong support for accessibility bank wide with making accommodations to support employees who require them. Many diversity events held in the main offices each year.
How would you rate NatWest Group CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall great grad scheme at a large and respectable employer. You are not expected to know much entering the bank and each team will train you for the work you are required to do.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Focus on NatWest values and ensure to give your best at every stage of the application,
