Data Analyst Apprentice 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 role involves working with the data within JIRA and finding different ways to interpret the data that I have access to.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I've learned some SQL and i've expanded my knowledge of visual basic and skills within excel.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy my programme as I enjoy the work that i've been given and the trust that has been placed in me to complete it. Also the team that I am placed in is very supportive and friendly.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I would say it is loosely structured but personally I enjoy that as I feel like even as an apprentice I am treated as a member of the team who is responsible to get their assigned work done.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I have an overwhelming amount of support available to me either from my manager, my colleagues or from other sources within the company.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I feel that I receive an adequate amount of support from my training provider when I am on training courses and when we meet up to sort out the required documents.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The first course that I was on I felt it wasn't entirely relevant to my role but the second one definitely was and I can see myself using these skills that I learned.

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • The bank offers the unique opportunity to get involved in volunteering for causes and these are able to be done up to three days a year.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good work environment, friendly and supportive colleagues within and without my team.

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

    • be yourself and honest

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Edinburgh

April 2022

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