What is a summer internship?
On our Summer Internship programmes, you’ll spend eight weeks working in a stretching and stimulating role, pushing you to perform at your best, while supported by our development programme. You’ll gain a real insight into what it’s like to work in our business and have the opportunity to learn from our people, while working on real business challenges.
We hope that by taking part in the programme, you’ll leave university with a sense of independence and confidence. Plus, if successful on the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to be considered for our future graduate programmes.
When is the next intake?
Here’s everything you need to know about our next Summer Internship programmes.
3 July to 25 August 2023
(8 week duration)
£21,000 (pro rata)
Hybrid working
(in our newly refurbished Manchester city centre office, and working from home)
What do I need?
To apply, you’ll need to:
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Have one more full year of study
You must be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study or below. You must be projected to get at least a 2:1 degree, in any discipline.
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Have five GCSEs (or equivalent)
You must have at least five GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths and English at grade C or above (or level 4 or above).
Application window
Applications are now closed. Please check back soon for details of next year’s opportunities.
Recruitment process
Application form (online)
Interview (online)
Assessment centre (in-person in Manchester)
Programmes available
What will I be doing?
You’ll work on a number of placements throughout the programme, each designed to develop your:
- Commercial and strategic thinking
- Negotiation, influencing and leadership skills
- Understanding of how our bank works
- Knowledge and experience.
We’ll ask you for your areas of interest and take these into consideration, along with our business needs, when deciding which placements you’ll work on.
How will I be supported?
There’s much more to our internship programmes than on-the-job experience.
We’ll give you all the tools we can to help drive your career and develop your confidence. You’ll have access to all the support you need, including guidance on how you can shape your own development.
Your graduate buddy will support you in building your professional network.
Your business sponsor will review and appraise your performance, providing feedback and coaching at every step of the way, to ensure your success and personal growth.
Would I be a good fit?
Working in our bank involves looking at problems analytically and creatively. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and with different skillsets.
You don’t need to ‘tick each of these boxes’, but some great attributes that we look for in candidates include that:
You’re analytical
You’re good with numbers, or you enjoy problem solving
You’re creative
You’re interested in how you can develop innovative solutions to problems
You enjoy new challenges
You’re a fast learner
You have a business mindset
You have good knowledge of commercial considerations or customer relations
You’re empathetic
You’re good at ‘putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’, or you’re passionate about making a difference
You’re a leader
You’re a confident communicator, or you’re skilled in persuasion
Programmes available
Technology internship programme
IT is an integral and growing part of our business. Our customers and colleagues rely on us to keep up with the pace of change across the industry and keeping them safe in a world full of digital threats.
You’ll get first-hand experience, which could include working on:
- Exploring how we run our technology
- Shadowing and supporting our project managers and IT specialists
- Supporting teams on their cyber security and IT service management
- Running analytics and preparing data.
Apply for this programme
You can apply by completing our online form (opens in new window) and entering ‘Technology’ in the ‘Which internship would you like to apply for?’ field.
Digital internship programme
Digital solutions can make banking faster, smarter and much more personal. We’re blazing a trail and pushing possibilities to the limit. We’re working to meet the future needs of our customers, connect in brand new ways, and make our user experience the best it can be.
You’ll learn about how we manage and optimise retail sales, and how we support the bank’s broader activities.
You’ll get first-hand experience, which could include working on:
- Digital strategy and planning
- Digital innovation, including research, design and product delivery
- Optimising our website, online banking and mobile app journeys
- Agile methodology, working within a scrum team
- Running analytics and preparing data.
Apply for this programme
You can apply by completing our online form (opens in new window) and entering ‘Digital’ in the ‘Which internship would you like to apply for?’ field.
Product internship programme
We design, manage and promote the products our customers need, and build lifelong connections across a range of marketing channels.
You’ll learn about how we design our products, taking into consideration our customer needs and the commercial needs of the business.
You’ll get first-hand experience, which could include working on:
- Shadowing and supporting our product managers to explore how the bank designs and develops its products
- Supporting our pricing teams with product changes that will increase their appeal and drive income
- Engaging with wider business teams to support the development of product processes and journeys to make it easier and simpler for customers to interact with the bank.
Apply for this programme
You can apply by completing our online form (opens in new window) and entering ‘Product’ in the ‘Which internship would you like to apply for?’ field.
Finance internship programme
We support every aspect of our bank. And we’re moving fast to make the most of our enormous potential and shape the ethical bank of the future.
You’ll get first-hand experience, which could include working on:
- Producing weekly summaries of economic trends and data releases for the bank’s trading committee
- Profit and loss statements, balance sheets and capital metrics for month-end reporting
- Modelling of the bank’s economics assumptions used for planning purposes
- Shadowing on financial planning processes and forecast discussions
- Supporting preparation and verification of half-year investor presentation, including supporting materials for the CEO/CFO.
Apply for this programme
You can apply by completing our online form (opens in new window) and entering ‘Finance’ in the ‘Which internship would you like to apply for?’ field.
Business Banking internship programme
We understand what makes our business customers ‘tick’. We deliver exceptional customer experience, and meet their needs with the right products and services.
You’ll learn about how we design our customer journeys, interact with the customers and develop our products.
You’ll get first-hand experience, which could include working on:
- Exploring how we design our products and deliver changes for our customers
- Shadowing our customer delivery teams and relationship managers, to understand our business customers’ needs and how to provide exceptional customer service
- Supporting our digital teams to provide frictionless digital services by making improvements to our online and mobile channels.
Apply for this programme
You can apply by completing our online form (opens in new window) and entering ‘Business banking’ in the ‘Which internship would you like to apply for?’ field.
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