Internship Review at Lloyds Banking Group

The Role

Role Description

Working in Group HR

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Overall a good experience

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was made to feel very valued by my line manager and immediate team

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My line manager spent a lot of time giving me support and guidance, as did her manager

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The workload was generally very good, however there were a few times when my manager was away and I had nothing to do.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Due to the small team I was working in I was not given much managerial responsibility. But was good in terms of responsibility for tasks/work

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very valuable lessons learned in the way a large business operates

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The office atmosphere was generally good, but being placed up in Edinburgh meant that I was away from the head offices in London where the majority of the business is based.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Didnt find out where/what my placement would be until a couple of weeks before it started.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

By running the programme itself a large investment is made in the interns

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• There were no perks with this internship

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Got a referral onto the graduate scheme

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was but it was down in London, so I was only able to get involved on the occassions I had travelled down.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Edinburgh is pricey but I go to uni here so im used to it

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Edinburgh festival was on at the same time. Enough said

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

N/A

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?

A great opportunity to find out if you are right for Lloyds Banking Group and whether Lloyds Banking group is right for you

Review 21/31 for Lloyds Banking Group

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