Commercial Banking Executive Support Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • 8, found the work extremely interesting and placed me into a role which matched the skill set I submitted to Lloyds. The people were incredibly friendly and I feel as though they taught me a lot through out my time working with them.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • 7, at first I felt as if I was just doing all the basic tasks, but as the internship went on I got more involved in the key tasks and deliverables that my team carries out. I felt that towards the end of my internship I was doing important work which made me feel more valued.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • 10, sat next to a grad, Tim Chan, who guided me through the majority of my tasks. I never felt nervous to ask a question as my entire team were all very supportive and understanding that I had never worked in a bank before.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • 9, I always had enough to do to take me through to 5pm but rarely had too much to the point where I had to work later. A very good level of work for an intern.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • 5, I got a good level of responsibility for someone of my skill level. Never felt like I was underappreciated in the team but they did understand that I couldn't be solely responsible for an important task.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • 7, I do not think they will necessarily help in my degree, but there are some skills I acquired which I can put on my CV and are skills that I could use if I worked in a bank again. Also learned about life of working and picked up skills such as time management and being able to handle myself under pressure.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 7, a good balance between hard work and social chat. Everyone gets their tasks done but there is a good team atmosphere and always chat between colleagues. Also had a 15 minute game every Friday morning which helped the team gel.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 9, had a laptop and other equipment ready for when I arrived. However, was a slight pain trying to get all the necessary programmes and accesses required for my role.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 5, had a good range of online courses, however these were long winded and dull. Would have much preferred a practical workshop.

    3/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 8, grad scheme is a very appealing option, however I have heard that the grad scheme salary is low which may lead me to apply for other graduate schemes too.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 3.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3, very expensive from restaurants to pubs. Very unlike what I experience outside of London.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 7, nightlife in the area directly where I worked was poor but as I was in London, everything is a mere train ride away.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 1.

    1/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2018


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