Application process.

We want you to show yourself at your best. Our application process lets you do that. We’re thorough, so there are a few stages involved. But they’re all designed to make sure that, from your first day on the job, you’re where you’re supposed to be.

Application processs for all roles

Take a good look through the opportunities available, and decide what’s right for you. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, thinking about your career drivers can really help.

Once you’ve find the ideal job, click the apply button. This will take you to our Workday environment where you can upload your CV. If you have an account with us already then you can log in, but if you don’t you’ll need to create one.

After you’ve uploaded your CV we’ll ask you to fill out a few questions to make sure you meet our criteria. It’s simple and quick.

In some cases you’ll also answer a motivational questionnaire to explore the type of work you enjoy. This helps us make sure that job will be right for you, but there are no right answers, so it’s best to answer honestly.

Video assessment

For some jobs you’ll also complete a video interview by filming yourself answering questions. You can film yourself through your webcam, or by using a smartphone or tablet. We use a simple platform and we’ll guide you through the whole process, including giving you hints and tips on how to make a great video, and what to talk about in your answer.

Once you’ve passed any assessments at the last stage, we’ll look at your experience and your skills to see how well they match to the job. If we agree that you’re a good fit, we’ll invite you to an interview.

Every job at NatWest Group is assessed against the same personal qualities, chosen because we know we need them to succeed into the future.

We call them our Critical People Capabilities.

Improver Innovator: You bring and push forward new ideas, ways of working, and improvements for customers. You learn from experience, are digitally focused and make the most of technology.
Change Ready: You embrace change, and are comfortable working with ambiguity. You’re resilient, adaptable, curious, and open to learning. And you can work at pace when needed.
Critical Thinker: You understand the bigger picture, using information, data and insight to solve problems and make decisions. You have great attention to detail, and make the complex simple.
Connected: You’re a natural collaborator who works across boundaries and brings teams together, including from different parts of the business. You share knowledge, value difference, and promote fairness.
Trusted Advisor: You’re credible and knowledgeable in your field, keeping up to date and bringing in outside thinking. You create trusted relationships built on warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence.

Assessment centres

For certain jobs we’ll ask you to come to an assessment centre. It will include an interview, along other exercises that let you show how your practical skills and decision making, as well as how you work with others. An assessment centre is a really thorough way for us to make sure the job is right for you, and for you to decide the same.

We’ll let you know our decision as soon as possible after your interview.

If we make you an offer a recruiter will be in touch to talk you through everything you need to know. We’ll do some pre-employment checks on the information you’ve given us, like your address history. Once that’s all in order, we’ll bring you aboard and get you started.

Application process for Apprenticeships

Once you’ve found the ideal apprenticeship, click the apply button to go to our Workday environment. If you have an account with us already then you can log in, but if you don’t you’ll need to create one.

We’ll ask you to fill out a few questions to make sure you meet our criteria. It’s simple and quick.

You’ll also answer a motivational questionnaire to explore the type of work you enjoy, this helps us make sure that job will be right for you.

You'll then be invited to complete online tests, which should take around 20-30 minutes. These include a situational judgement test, where you’ll be given real life work situations to see if you share our values; as well as a numerical test which looks at your ability to think analytically, whilst using figures, data and statistics.

Video interview

Pass the online assessment, and it’s time for your video interview.

You’ll complete the interview by filming yourself answering questions. You can film yourself through your webcam, or by using a smartphone or tablet. We use a simple platform and we’ll guide you through the whole process, including giving you hints and tips on how to make a great video, and what to talk about in your answer.

Once you’ve passed the last stage, we’ll aim to book you in for an interview.

Every job at NatWest Group is assessed against the same personal qualities, chosen because we know we need them to succeed into the future.

We call them our Critical People Capabilities.

Improver Innovator: You bring and push forward new ideas, ways of working, and improvements for customers. You learn from experience, are digitally focused and make the most of technology.
Change Ready: You embrace change, and are comfortable working with ambiguity. You’re resilient, adaptable, curious, and open to learning. And you can work at pace when needed.
Critical Thinker: You understand the bigger picture, using information, data and insight to solve problems and make decisions. You have great attention to detail, and make the complex simple.
Connected: You’re a natural collaborator who works across boundaries and brings teams together, including from different parts of the business. You share knowledge, value difference, and promote fairness.
Trusted Advisor: You’re credible and knowledgeable in your field, keeping up to date and bringing in outside thinking. You create trusted relationships built on warmth, empathy and emotional intelligence.

We’ll let you know our decision as soon as possible after your interview.

Graduates & Interns

Hear from our team about our application process, plus learn more about graduate life at NatWest Group.

Get application tips

Application process

We recommend that you start your application on a laptop or desktop, as the online tests at the next stage won’t work on smart devices.

When you apply you’ll be taken to our Workday environment, and if you don’t already have one you’ll be asked to create an account.

The application from asks for some key information, such as your contact details and educational history.

You don’t need to add a CV for the majority of our programmes but if you’re applying for one of our NatWest Markets programmes, please include a CV and a covering letter as one document.

We’ll automatically invite you to complete a situational judgement test after you apply, which should take around 20-30 minutes. You’ll be given real life work situations to see if you share our values.

Score well on the situational judgement test and we’ll invite you to complete a logical and numerical reasoning test. This looks at your ability to think conceptually and analytically, and your reasoning skills when using figures, data and statistics.

Pass the logical and numerical reasoning test, and it’s time for your video interview.

It’s not a live interview over Zoom or Skype; you’ll records answers to questions we give you, and send them to us to watch. There’s a mix of motivational, competency, and scenario based questions, and it should take around 20-30 minutes to complete.

We’ll email you a link to the interview, and you can record your answers on mobile, tablet, or a desktop with web cam. We’ll send you help and advice to support you in setting everything up.

Impress us in the video interview, and we’ll consider you for one of our virtual assessment centres. Our graduate and intern assessment centres are a full day. Depending on which Assessment Centre you attend, you could be asked to do a mix of the following:

Competency based interviews
Group exercises
Individual tasks
Our Quant roles also include coding and maths tests

The assessment centre will run virtually using digital platforms such as Zoom. The tasks have been designed to explore how you work on your own and collaboratively with others. This gives you lots of chances to show us what you can do, and gives us a rounded view of your skills, how you think and make decisions, and how you build relationships with colleagues.

You’ll hear the outcome of your assessment centre within one week. If you’re successful assessment centre, a member of the Early Career team will contact you to take you through your offer of a place on the graduate or internship programme.

Insight Weeks

Hear from our team about our application process, plus learn more about graduate life at NatWest Group.

Get application tips

Application process

We recommend that you start your application on a laptop or desktop, as the online tests at the next stage won’t work on smart devices.

Once you’ve found the ideal placement, click the apply button. If you have an account with us already then you can log in, but if you don’t you’ll need to create one.

We’ll ask you to fill out a few questions to make sure you meet our criteria.

You’ll then be invited to answer a situational judgement questionnaire to explore the type of work you enjoy. This helps us make sure that job will be right for you, but there are no right answers, so it’s best to answer honestly. Score well with the situational judgement and we’ll invite you to complete an online logical and numerical reasoning test.

Pass the online assessment, and it’s time for your video interview.

It’s not a live interview over Zoom or Skype; you’ll records answers to questions we give you, and send them to us to watch. There’s a mix of competency, situational and motivational based questions, and it should take around 20-30 minutes to complete.

We’ll email you a link to the interview, and you can record your answers on mobile, tablet, or a desktop with web cam. We’ll send you help and advice to support you in setting everything up.

Once you’ve passed the video assessment we’ll review your application as a whole, and contact successful candidates to offer a place on our insights weeks.

EU, EEA & Swiss nationals applying for UK-based roles

The Free Movement of people between the UK and the EU formally ended on 31 December 2020, with the UK’s new immigration system becoming applicable to all new entrants seeking to live and work in the UK from 1 January 2021. However, the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is still open to applications until 31 June 2021 for EU nationals who wish to remain in the UK.

The purpose of this support article is to help you understand the steps you may need to take to legally secure your status in the UK from 1 January 2021 and beyond.

Circumstances and criteria

If you have been living in the UK for 5 years or more, you may be eligible to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement scheme.
If you have been living in the UK for less than 5 years, you may be eligible to apply for pre-settled status.
If you have already obtained either settled or pre-settled status you do not need to take any further action to secure your status in the UK.

Guidance

You have until 30 June 2021 to apply for settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement Scheme. It is recommended however that you apply for this as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.
Your family members can apply to join you as long as that family relationship existed by 31 Dec 2020 and you provide evidence that it is still subsisting.
You can continue to travel to the UK with a valid passport and/or your national ID card, if you have settled or pre-settled status.
You may voluntarily share confirmation of your settled or pre-settled status with us via https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status once you have it.
Applications under the EU settlement Scheme are fairly straightforward and can be completed on a compatible iPhone or Android device. Please visit: https://apply-to-visit-or-stay-in-the-uk.homeoffice.gov.uk/euss
If you receive pre-settled status you may be eligible to upgrade this to settled status once you have completed 5 years in the UK.

Circumstances and criteria

If you previously lived in the UK for a continuous period of 5 years or more and have returned/will be returning after 31 December 2020, you may still be eligible to apply for settled status if you have not been away from the UK for a continuous period of 5 years.
If you previously lived in the UK for a period of less than 5 years and have returned/ will be returning after 31 December 2020, you may still be eligible for pre-settled status. You may need to show that you have been resident in the UK within the six months before you apply.
If you have already obtained either settled or pre-settled status, you do not need to take any further action to secure your status in the UK.

Guidance

You have until 30 June 2021 to apply for settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement Scheme. It is recommended however that you apply for this as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.
You may voluntarily share confirmation of your settled or pre-settled status with us via https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status once you have it.
If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for settled or pre-settled status and require support, please review the Government website or speak with the Home Office EU Settlement Scheme Resolution Centre team: 0300 123 7379.

Circumstances and criteria

If you arrived or will be arriving to the UK for the first time after 31 Dec 2020, you will either be permitted entry as a visitor for tourism or for business purposes only, unless you have obtained a visa to enter under one of the UK’s domestic immigration categories.
If you intend to work in the UK after 31 Dec 2020, you must obtain the relevant work visa before entering the UK, or have been granted a visa in your own right which allows you to work.

Guidance

Work related visas are often sponsored and you will need to have a job offer in order to apply.
To find out more about sponsorship please go to https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Circumstances and criteria

NatWest Group will require evidence of your right to work in the UK. Once you have obtained settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme or another type of visa that allows you to work in the UK, you will need to share evidence of this so that we can meet our compliance obligations as an employer.

Guidance

You can prove your right to work by providing us with your unique ‘share code’ which, once accessed, will confirm your immigration status and right to work in the UK. Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status to access information about your status.
You cannot use this service if you have a vignette in your passport or a biometric residence permit to prove your immigration status.