Rating

5.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role in a nutshell is basically looking at phishing emails and analysing the malicious files so I can request the domain/IPs are blocked so no further attack can happen

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learned how to use the Ubuntu OS along with different bash commands. I also learned basic malware reverse engineering skills. I've developed my current knowledge on programming languages

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I've enjoyed it in terms of learning and experience but not socially

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by NatWest?
  • Most of the time people go to my manager if they want something as I think that the title of apprentice has put the thought in peoples heads that I can't do the work or will get something wrong therefore I rarely get people coming to me asking for something

    4/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Not very well organised. They move everyone about in a way that doesn't make sense and they do it so often by the time you get used to where everyone is they change it again

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Not much as he has too many apprentices to deal with and never replies to emails

    3/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The only time I really receive support is when I ask for it but when I do my manager makes sure that whatever I want happens

    5/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It just barely meets my essential costs and that's without the social costs added

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are lots of events advertised and promoted through various sources but most of the time they are irrelevant to what I do/ want

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Very flexible employer


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest?
  • Make sure you chose the right program and department


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Scotland

May 2017


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