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Strategic Development Intern Review

by NatWest Group

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Each day differs, at some days I would do a lot of networking within the team and the group. I am also given tasks that have high impact and that truly challenges me. Some days, usually Mondays, I tend to have a lot of meetings where we set up the week and the tasks that need to be done. I also have set days to work on the intern project with my group.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • AI skills Communication skills teamwork skills time management strong work ethic adaptability Climate and Sustainability awareness Business Awareness Climate and Sustainability in the context of financial institutions


  • 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?
  • 5/5

  • 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

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given great responsibility, my tasks were not "time-fillers", but proper tasks that actually help the team progress. I had a task with the head of the team, where I worked closely with him as he really cared about that task as it was important that it be done perfectly (it will be shared externally). I would say I felt as an important member of the team.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Great guidance and support, I would always get check-ins from my buddy, placement manager, line manager, and the team manager (he doesn't need to do it)!. They are also very nice and very accessible if I ever needed them.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The best thing about NatWest is the people! The culture is great; people are really nice, open, and close to each other. NatWest is one of the few organisations where I see people stay in for 10 years +, this is because of all the opportunities available within the group + the great culture


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed this internship, I wish it was longer.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
  • Look at the critical people capabilities. This group really cares about its people and is a great place to start your career, grow, and have a healthy personal life too!


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

July 2025


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