Summer intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my time at Lloyds Banking Group. I was working in Group Corporate Treasury in London and learnt a lot. I was placed in the Regulatory Liquidity Reporting team which sounds a bit technical, but I received so much coaching and help that it was really great. I would really recommend it.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt really valued by my colleagues, they made me feel as part of the team right from the beginning and i got given interesting and valuable work right from the start. It was not as though the intern was only supposed to get coffee for the team. I felt as though I was actually delivering a valuable service.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The guidance i got form both my line manager and my team in vernal was very helpful. They would always help if I had any questions which was really helpful to me. i never had to feel ashamed if i did not know anything because they would always quickly point me to the right resources or sit my down to explain the concepts behind a task.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I certainly never felt bored, but I was also not overworked. I think it was just about the ideal amount of time. I was running the daily process for the Liquidity Reporting team which took about 5-6 hours every day and for the rest of the day I had time to do some independent research, look into some of our daily processes and find ways to improve them.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I think I was given quite a lot of responsibility right from the beginning, I started submitting reports to senior stakeholders and the regulators from about week 3 of my placement. I think I got really lucky there because my team was so supportive even if i made a mistake from time to time.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I think my work at LBG helped me realise what I want to do in my future line of work in a better way. I also really improved on my time management because of the internship. Working in a fast paced environment with strict deadlines really helped wonders to improve my ability to focus on the relevant things.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was really good, there was a lot of collaboration between the teams and everyone was always approachable even the more senior staff. There were also some great parties and a good focus on sustainability and charity work which I really enjoyed. My team in particular had really positive work vibes.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think it was set up pretty well. I did not particularly like HR, but the rest really made up for it. My stream itself was really well organised, so once I got the offer and was able to talk to my Line Manager everything went really well. I would wish for a few more networking events though. I really liked the fact that LBG provided accommodation.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot. I got a lot of feedback from my Line Manager and other senior people in the department which i found really valuable. They would always be constructive in their criticism and tell me how I could do better as well which I found really positive. Overall, I really did feel invested in and valued.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is quite expensive, however Lloyds Banking Group provided their interns with accommodation in Central London which I found pretty amazing. That was really helpful because it showed how much they wanted us to enjoy our time and it really took a load off me in terms of funding. Food and especially eating out and going for drinks were expensive though.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I think the nightlife was fine. I honestly didn't have the energy to o clubbing too much, however there were lots of pubs around to go for a pint after work, which i did quite often with my colleagues or my fellow interns. Central London is not the worst sport to be in in terms of night life

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of chances to do volunteering

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017


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