Rating

5.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My day to day role involves supporting the operations team in any way i can. My personal responsibilities are updating reports that need to be updated. A project i am working on at the moment is forming an apprenticeship for bame backgrounds. I interact with all colleagues.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed public speaking and networking which i love even more. New skills would be reporting as i have never done more analytical tasks.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy working full time and beingf involved in achieving a goal. The company culture has alot of support and it is very broad. You get to meet all different types of people. I do however, as an apprentice expect more support internally and externally so we can excel.

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The induction was separated into two parts one was after 3 months in the role which did not help. Training is personal - anything i want to learn i ask for. Studying is difficult and i need more support. Could be more organised overall.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I recieve an ok level of support. All people work different so it is about adapting to eachothers style of communication. HR team are very helpful when i need external help. Guidance could be better as in who exactly to go too. Attitude could be better.

    7/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • The support i receive is very low. I constantly have to ask for clarifications on the exams and course work needing to be done. I have asked many time what other support is available and had to chase most things myself.

    7/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • What i am studying and the area i am currently working does not exactly correlate or help me day to day in my role. I haven't been able to put anything i have learned into my job yet. Overall i know more about banking.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • Most of the social activities at work are surrounding drinking so i do not attend. Any professional networking events available i seek and book myself on but i would appreciate more team bonding events.

    1/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a business which offers alot of opportunities to learn and explore your strengths and weaknesses. It is great for a young person to come in and pick up core values to take that and find a career they love.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?
  • Know that the application is worthwhile and the opportunities are endless. If you are picked it is for a reason so make sure you have self confidence and resilience and you will gain so much about of the apprenticeship.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

London

May 2019


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