Finance Intern Review

The virtual experience was fantastically adapted to the new ways of working, and gave me a thorough understanding of NatWest's purpose and future goals. Also with thanks to my placement days I feel that I now have a greater understanding of the finance function as a whole, within my placement days in finance I would usually spend a lot of time on excel, so be sure to brush up on the skills before joining.

New skills learnt: Excel formulas (SUMIF/SUMIFS), Understanding of the Planning & Performance team within finance, Remote working, Networking, Presentation skills, understanding of the banks purpose, developed my critical people capabilities, understanding of many of the groups worksheets and what they mean/show, team-working.

The Group seemed like a fantastic place to work at, one where they really put their necks out to care for their colleagues. I definitely feel that it is a bank that supports it's aim of 'Championing potential', definitely a business I would be delighted to return to. There are many roles available especially to graduates, with the opportunity to transfer to a different role once in the business, through internal interviews.

A very safe environment I would say for an intern. One where as an Intern I was confident that I could email anyone across my function (Finance) whether it be a senior individual or a graduate asking a question, and within minutes they would be happy to jump on a zoom call or email me back an answer. For me the group is one which is hugely based around being an inclusive environment.

The virtual experience was extremely well organized considering the sudden change from the internship being in office to having to be remote. I loved every second of my time on the experience, and have managed to connect and grow my network across the whole of the NatWest Group not just around my function area, with thanks to exposure to other interns through my CSR project.

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When applying to NatWest there are a few top tips I would give: - Consider the Critical people capabilities (Improver Innovator, Change ready, Trusted Advisor, Critical Thinker, Connected), can you pull in previous experiences where you have shown you can match these CPCs? - What's the groups purpose? - What are the main areas of focus in their purpose? - Can you support their purpose? - Why does the area you applying to directly interest you?