real estate apprentice Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

my role is a real estate apprentice in the commercial banking sector. On a day to day basis my colleagues partake in tasks including accpeting new loans, reviewing annual accounts, making overdrafts etc.

7/10

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

coming into the bank as a complete amateur to the industry, i have already learnt a vast range of new skills that i would of never learnt if i hadn't taken this apprenticeship.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i feel very privileged to have this oppurtunity, it is a great first step in developing my banking career. I enjoy the aspect of learning new things every day.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by NatWest?

i feel very valued, as an apprentice it feel as if everyone is happy to lend a helping hand if you are struggling, this is very helpful to have on demand.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It could be better, the apprenticeship coursewwork side of things is very well organised but the actual work side of things is a little bit unstructured at times

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

BPP provide all the help i need and more, they are always at hand to help if i ever need anything and they are always keeping in contact with all apprentices.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Every colleague in my office has a lot of knowledge in are always happy to help if there are any times where i have a question or query relating to work.

9/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

the salary for this apprenticeship scheme is a lot higher than other apprenticeship schemes that i know of which obviously is a great factor for me.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

It would be nice to have a more social side to work but unfortunately there are not many opportunities in my particular office but im sure in other offices there are.

4/10

9. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

As it is a great stepping stone to get anyone who is planning on getting into the financial sector as a jo because it gives you all the relevant qualifications.

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

Make sure you do as much research into the history of RBS as possible as in the interview they ask you a lot about how the bank was formed and who are the CEO's etc.