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NatWest Group

Commercial Banking Relationship Management Intern Review

at NatWest Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

Birmingham

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - 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.
Day to day I have undertaken work set by my placement manager in corporate and commercial coverage and have shadowed many business areas.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given the responsibility to interact with customers and handle sensitive information.
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 have developed my networking skills as I have reached out to many people across the business. I have also developed my communication skills through regular chats with colleagues about their work.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received very strong support from my line manager as well as from my graduate buddy. They have remained engaged throughout and have introduced me to many new connections.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
NatWest is very supportive of learning across the different business areas. Most people are happy to chat about their work and share their contacts.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved my internship and the people who I made contacts with. I have learnt lots about how to network in the industry and found the work really enjoyable.
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
Make sure to reach out to lots of people before applying so they can guide you through the process. In particular, recent graduates and interns are very helpful to speak to.
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