Cyber Security Apprentice Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Digital literacy, cyber security, general IT skills, networking fundamentals, cloud infrastructure.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

QA aren't very well organised and often communicate thing late. NatWest doesn't have prepared work for us to complete but colleagues are good at involving us on projects.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

QA give good foundational knowledge but the topics don't always apply to my actual role.

7/10

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.)

There's a lot of councils, professional networks, activities and events going on.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The salary is great for an apprentice, there's lots of development opportunities, everyone is very friendly and management seem understanding that you're starting from scratch.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?

Work hard, show up on time, make an effort.