General Management Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable but not too exciting or interesting.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team were nice but quite reserved and not too friendly.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and never felt afraid to ask questions.

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

    • Not very busy, most days I had at least an hour with nothing to do. Some days I had nothing to do at all.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given less responsibility than a regular team member.

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

    • I learned and improved a lot of my transferrable skills, so I will be more confident in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was relaxed but not really fun, plus I was excluded from many conversations/events.

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

    • The timeline was OK but I wasn't given enough work and my work wasn't structured in any way, just bits here and there.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had three completely useless webinars and there was no formal training and no development opportunities other than that.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a referral on the grad scheme, as did most of the interns, but the offer is not too appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was barely any socialising, everyone just went home at 5.

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

    • Cheap compared to London standards, otherwise average.

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

    • There were a few OK bars/restaurants, but nothing great.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had to do a charity fundraising challenge.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2012

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