Change and Business Solutions Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: August 2022
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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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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.
I have been carrying out various research projects, presentations, leading calls and generally learning more about financial crime and what my placement team are focused on achieving. This requires me to attend numerous meetings each day and often I am required to reach out to individuals from other teams for further information. I have also been carrying out intern based activities in groups with other interns that work on my problem solving and presentation skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a good level of responsibility during my placement with me completing work that had an impact on my placement team and also some additional research projects that could have future implications across the financial crime area. Additionally, I have been given responsibility when leading meetings and networking with other employees from across the bank.
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?
My presentation skills have been further developed through my internship with the amount of presenting on calls, meetings and pitches I have been required to do. I have also developed my IT skills through the use of a variety of applications relating to my job area of financial crime. I have also gained very useful experience of what it is like to work in a business environment with hybrid working and collaboration across teams.
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?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a high level of support during my internship with regular catch ups with my placement manager and my graduate buddy. This meant I had a good space to voice any queries or concerns and I was able to draw upon their experience to give me access to a wider network and a range of resources for assisting me in my work.
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 company culture and atmosphere was incredibly welcoming with employees happy to help whenever they were asked and the company polices on social responsibility were on show across the bank with high levels of focus on championing the potential of employees through lots of opportunities and focus on inclusion and diversity across the workforce.
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 really enjoyed my placement as it provided me with an opportunity to put into practice the skills I have developed at University and further develop these within a business driven environment. The work was set at an appropriate level that challenged me without me feeling overwhelmed. Overall the placement was everything I thought it would be and more with the range of additional opportunities and social activities on offer.
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 recommend others to be themselves during the interview and assessment process as it is just as much about your personality as your skills and previous experience. I would also recommend people to try to take as many of the opportunities offered to them as possible whilst on placement as they can all provide a unique experience and personal development opportunities. I was inspired to join NatWest based on positive feedback from others and the corporate culture displayed by the bank.
