Business Analyst Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10

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

My roles include but are not limited to the following; general admin work, assisting on day to day running of the business type jobs (KSOR), data and business analysis, data transfer and platform management.

9/10

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

Yes, while they are nowhere near where they need to be I have picked up lots of new skills within coding which was something I had never done before. Since beginning the role I have worked with SAS, Python and SQL.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

With regards to the apprenticeship programme it is still early days in terms of the big picture however I have really enjoyed the classroom days with BPP tutors. They are very knowledgeable on their given topics and always happy to help and answer questions.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think the structure in terms of what we learn and the order we learn it is laid out well, however the timeline could be very much condensed. For example the long gap between starting the role and our first classroom day was about 5 months.

7/10

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

Employer, or more specifically, my manager is incredibly supportive. they have been very hands on making sure I am assigned specific pieces of work that will relate to my course and the additional topics we have to cover. Also happy giving me set days to get my apprenticeship work done.

10/10

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

As much as is needed, cant fault BPP on their willingness to help us succeed.

9/10

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

While some of the content does not directly relate to my role, the content definitely helps me understand more where we fit in with the bigger picture as well as how my systems work that I use and would have otherwise taken for granted.

8/10

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.)

Yes, lots of extra curricular events covering all the examples above.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

This is a very complex answer, however to keep it short I would recommend my current location (Gogarburn) which is a very forward thinking environment that pushes growth and development. However my old role within RBS customer service was the polar opposite.

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

Do your research on the job and try to speak with someone already in the role. preferably some neutral (not a manager) to give an honest review of the role.