Senior Relationship Management Apprenticeship Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

I support a relationship director and assist them with new deals, customer support and other operations. This includes pricing new deals, producing other analytical models and admin tasks such as account related queries.

9/10

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

Yes absolutely. I have learnt huge amounts about the financial services industry and the property industry. I have also enhanced my skills in IT.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Although I have only just started, I am enjoying my programme a lot.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

not very well structured so far. The online aspect of learning is confusing and meetings that have been cancelled have not been rearranged.

3/10

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

a lot of support. My line manager has offered to give me all the time and help that I need.

10/10

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

I have not started working towards my qualifications yet however communication has been pretty poor so far.

3/10

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

I have not finished my qualification yet so I am unable to answer this question.

5/10

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 many. NatWest has a range of different employee lead networks and there are always opportunities to get involved.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a very inclusive place to work with lots of opportunities. NatWest genuinely care about their people and their customers, evident in their purpose lead vision.

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

Read up on the value account. Be curious and throw yourself at things.