financial reporter Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was ok and I got the odd job here and there but I didn't really feel as though I was working towards something and it was hard to see the bigger picture.

    2/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • 3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My managers were quite supportive and gave me a lot of guidance when they were free due to their wealth of experience.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I have not been very busy at all this internship however I have managed to fill my time with shadow days, learning courses and cv and interview skills.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was responsible for some of the month end reporting however apart from that, not much.

    2/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My personal development here has been great. I have gained more knowledge in CV and interview skills. Also I have been able to learn courses on Lynda.com which has been very useful.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Really friendly. I was pleasantly surprised by the non hierarchical attitude.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • In terms of job role, not very well. There was not much context behind the work I was doing and I felt like I was just sorting out loose ends.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They were able to provide me with really good courses such as time management, excel, and e learning courses.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing as Lloyds is a top 5 retail banking company

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes the social scene has been amazing. I have made many great friends for life.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It could be a bit expensive at times however the wages we were earning more than covered this, so wasn't really an issue.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Really good fun. There are many cool bars and clubs to go to making the nightlife quite unique.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a good amount of activities available locally which meant that you could walk to most places.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2018


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