Application Engineer Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • PLEASE NOTE: This review was for a placement at Lloyds TSB prior to Lloyds TSB merging with HBOS to become Lloyds Banking Group. (The RateMyPlacement Team) Some jobs were very repetitive but I had a great team and I was happy to go to work,

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was the lowest member of my team so felt perhaps a little undervalued. By the individuals I supported were very grateful and would ask for me in person.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Policies in place from upper management were often misplaced but my line manager and his were both very supportive.

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

    • Very slow to start but during the year I was kept busy every day.

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

    • Some jobs were fairly menial but at other times I was expected to manage projects myself.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt very little technical knowledge but gained a lot of experience dealing with management, my customers and operating in a corporate environment.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Open plan office, possibly a little loud but friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Placement scheme seemed well organised with involvement from current placement students.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lloyds TSB paid for me to go on a 4 day training course to learn Active Directory. Other courses available to normal staff were made available to me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've been offered a conditional place after University which I am considering accepting.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was good with many placement students placed in London.

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

    • Cost of living in London is high. Trade rent with travel times.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife?! I lived in London!

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

    • Lloyds TSB covered the cost of regular end-of-project events. My team supported lots of projects so were invited to lots of events. Charity events were also encouraged but nothing much in the way of sports.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

August 2007

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