Credit Risk Analyst Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a great year that enabled me to learn lots about the company and division. I was given a lot of responsibility from day 1 and had many opportunities to learn and develop, whether that be through networking or undertaking new tasks.

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

    • I fell that I was a key member of the team and as valued as any of the more senior members of the team.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • We had weekly one-to-ones to catch up with my line manager, he was always very supportive of trying to learn new skills and network with people in all divisions of the bank.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • On a daily basis I had some days that were very busy as I was in a reporting team, and also there were some days that were quite quiet, which was good as it enabled me to reach out and shadow others.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I was in charge of providing reporting materials and presentations that were used in very senior committees, I also had the chance to produce some tables that were used in the annual report.

    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 have improved my Excel skills significantly which will be very useful for university. I have also picked up many good working habits off senior members of the team.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was great, it was a very relaxed office and there were many other placement students on the floor.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was quite well organised. There could have been better communication of graduate scheme referral processes.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was able to use online learning sites such as Lynda that were really useful in developing my Excel skills. I also was given many opportunities to shadow people in all areas of the bank.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have really enjoyed my time with the bank and would definitely want to stay on, hopefully I am successfully referred onto the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we would often for drinks and socials like Karaoke on a Thursday night.

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

    • I lived from home, at the end of the day it is London so socialising is always going to be a bit more expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are hundreds of restaurants, bars and clubs in walking distance so the nightlife is great.

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

    • Yes, there were sports like football every week. There are often socials that everyone is invited to.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2019

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