Data and Analytics Internship Review

by NatWest Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • The internship included a mixture of self-led learning, placement (where tasks are set by your intern line manager) and a business project (in which you worked with other interns from other areas and locations).


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learnt new programming skills and data visualisation tools as well as improving my ability to present and work in a team. I have also discovered what it is like to work for a large company and the opportunities that this presents.


  • 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?
  • During my internship I was given a lot of responsibility. I was set three projects that I worked on as part of a team and saw through from start (raw data/ business question) to finish (presentation).


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I felt very supported throughout my internship. My manager was always there to answer questions and provide guidance when I was stuck. I also had a buddy who I met with weekly, who provided great advice and was a friendly face in the office.


  • 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 company culture at NatWest was very supportive and willing to help out. On occasions where I reached out to higher up people in the company I was always met with a kind response and opportunity to meet for a chat. In general, the atmosphere in the office was very positive and friendly.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my internship at NatWest. I learnt so many technical skills and felt although I developed a lot personally. From this experience I feel much more confident in my career going forwards, wherever that may be.


  • 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
  • 3/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
  • The NatWest Group offers so many opportunities to develop and build connections with people from all over the company. Make sure to make the most of this.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science

Scotland

August 2024


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