Assistant Manager Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I would argue that i enjoyed my placement to a large extent, this is because my team did a lot to get me involved. They made me feel like a part of the family straight away. In addition to this my manager was so caring and understanding towards me, so I really enjoyed it.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • To a large extent, I'd probably say, and this is because they all treated me like I'd been a member of the team for years. Furthermore they all took personal time to help me with my development and to guide me in understanding my role more and how it helped the team. They really brought me in like I was family.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • To a HUGE extent. My line manager as well as my 'buddy' for the internship both assured that I always had plenty to do and in addition to that were always keen to ask me if I thought I needed more support or whether I felt I was receiving much guidance.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I found myself having lots of bits and bobs to do. I was constantly doing something. Never really found myself being bored, they always gave me a constant stream of work to get my hands on. It was very satisfying and very nice to be utilised the way I was

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a reasonable amount. I wasn't there for too long, so I wasn't given too much responsibility, but I was given a reasonable amount based on how long I was therefore, as well as what I could actually take on as an intern. In overall I was given a decent amount

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I think the skills I picked up will help me in terms of my degree by helping me focus more. I learnt to be more focused while on this internship as well as improving on my communication skills, which orally will help me participate in seminars and how in written terms, will help me be more consist with my essays.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was amazing. It was very chilled out, everyone had a big 'work hard, play hard' mentality and would work hard when needed to. As well as always being up for a chat when they've got time. Everyone was very friendly and it was a nice safe environment. it was good.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was well organised to be honest. There were some delays at the start of my placement which hindered me from starting but even despite that the team still had plenty for me to be involved in, showing their organisational prowess, as even though there was a disruption to the plan, it went fine.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They did a lot. they gave me a lot of compulsory training that all employees had to do, but also gave me huge lessons in things I wasn't so well versed in. Such as cyber security in regards to things such as phishing, malware threats, and others, it was very intensive.

    4/5

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

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They are very appealing. They have a graduate Scheme, that gives graduates from university an excellent start at the organisation with plenty of room to move forward and progress. It grants them with many clear paths of progression. As well as this they have an apprenticeship scheme that allows people with A-levels a chance onto progressing far into the company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • it was maaaaaaaaaaaad!!!! There was always somewhere to go, and A HUGE SHOUTOUT TO WHYNOT IN EDINBURGH... That club is mayhem, it's sooooooo good! We had so many mad nights there, it was splendid ahaha. £2 tequalia shots on a Friday were pretty tasty too. All in all it was a sick experience

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2018


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