Wholesale Markets and Trading/WBM: Products Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed nearly everything I was given, manage to meet a lot of great people and shadow on some very cool desks.

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

    • The team were used to having an extra person around, also very nice people.

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

    • Everyone was always ready to answer your questions

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

    • Generally had a lot of work to do, meant early mornings and late nights quite often

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

    • Dealt to work which clients will see so was of grave importance. Had many meetings with senior people to sort issues on my project.

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

    • Learnt a great deal of useful knowledge

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • On the trading floor so something happening all the time.

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

    • I was lucky my team were on the ball, but others not so much. HR need to ensure managers know exactly what the internship entails, and make sure all IT and pass issues can be sorted swiftly

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

    • There were some seminars but nothing really worth of note but I know gradutes get treated well and if Lloyds could, would offer interns something

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

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

    • Got the job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All got well, made great friends

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

    • It's london so not cheap, but plenty of places do happy hour after work

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

    • A lot happening all around

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

    • Opportunities were offered, but very busy so had no time

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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