Summer Intern Review

Throughly engaging internship - everyone was very friendly and keen to get us on board in all tasks. We were given a balance scorecard from which we were assessed throughout the internship. We were also assigned a line manager who we had weekly catch up's with to ensure that we were getting the most out of the internship.

Was given a vital role in one of the main projects and was made to feel that my comments and opinions were taken into account. Managers are eager for you to play a pivotal role in the projects so you feel valued a lot.

Met with supervisor at the end of every day and we had a catch up and how i felt things were going. Also had catch ups with senior management on how we were finding the placement and whether their was anything we needed help with or anything they could help us with.

The first week was slow due to us having to complete the online tests and other admin stuff however we were quickly given our own projects to work on, in addition to tasks set by the central internship programme including: Charity, Digital Champions etc. However, Lloyds do stress the importance of a work - life balance so were encouraged to take our holidays and speak up if we felt overwhelmed.

A lot of responsibility was given as we were PM of the project we had bee given and this meant at one point I was helping to manage over 15 colleagues. Not only that we attended senior management morning meetings and were often given key tasks as a result in order to achieve the objectives for the day.

Has made me realise that Lloyds Banking Group is a great employer and will be applying for the graduate program. Ha also helped me to develop my confidence skills as project managing meant having conversations with key stakeholders and also carrying out various presentations to senior management

A very social and inclusive environment to work - made to feel welcome from the first day. Managers are very keen to listen to the views of colleagues are very often take them on board.

Internship was very well organised as we were given clear objectives from day one as well as being given a balance scorecard and various other planners and meeting sheets. My line manager was on long term leave however i was quickly given a new manager and given a lot of tasks.

Whilst working at Lloyds I saw that colleagues were given various opprutnuties to develop their skills - from Apprenticeship programmes to sessions on how to improve team management. As a graduate with Lloyds you are also expected to complete the chARTERED bANKER quALIFICATION so Lloyds do invest in their graduates quite a lot.

Very appealing, in fact I have been referred on to the graduate programme and that is something I am very interested in.