Placement Year Review at Lloyds Banking Group

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Good placement - for my sandwich course year. Gave me a good insight into the company and what it would be like to work for them

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

good collegues always there to support you when needed, never looked down on you because your new and getting to grips with their procedures and ways of doing thing.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

collegues and manager very helpful, never made me feel stupid for asking simple questions!

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not too bad some parts of the year was more busy than others, especially with deadlines looming

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

A fair amount of responsibility but my work was usually checked

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I dont think it will really help with my degree, but good placement nonetheless

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lively office, good bunch of people to work with.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

very well oganised from day one i was a part of a team

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of training provided, away days and through online resources

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Offered me a full time job upon graduation

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Wasnt many other student with me

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

London expensive

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

London great nightlife i must say!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Had a few football matches with collegues and different departments

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Overall good company to work for, looking forward to going back.. highly recommended!

Review 29/31 for Lloyds Banking Group

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