Product placement analyst Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The people were very nice, but there was little structure to my internship

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

    • Good efforts made to include me throughout. Although higher levels of management were less friendly than lower levels.

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

    • Good support and guidance given, but little structure or work.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy some days, some days with nothing to do at all

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It is difficult to tell, but the greater experience of dealing with people will help

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A good office to work in I imagine. Friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Little structured work was given to me, despite asking, and one person managing me wasn't told I was coming till the day before.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I got the sense that if there was something I asked the company would oblige.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not encouraged following my internship

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • No other fellow interns

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home during it, travelled in cheaply by train everyday.

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

    • Don't care, I am not a big clubber, although Manchester is well known for a good nightlife

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not huge, although wasn't keen on taking part in them anyway if there had been any

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

July 2012

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