Credit Sales Summer Internship Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a rather good placement overall although I wasn't as busy as I wish I could have been as I wasn't given the platform (Bloomberg) which is a requirement in Fixed Income to work...

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and high spirit. Really liked the team in overall

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

    • Everytime I need information and help, people would willingly give one hour of their time and speak with me.

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

    • Not much unfortunately. Thanksfully I managed to work for several people but I was hardly occupied the whole day.

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

    • Not really much as this is a summer intership.

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

    • The background knowledge in Fixed Income was really interesting and helpful for my next steps in my career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Great experience> people singing shouting and laughing! Really fast paced, loved it

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

    • Poorly as I didn't receive access to Bloomberg which is mandatory for working in my area.

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

    • I received plenty meeting to learn about senior's work. Really interesting

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

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

    • Really good as soon as I will receive responsabilities and the right utilities

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I bonded in overall with all students and had a good relationship with my teams

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

    • Well its London... really expensive but worth it!

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

    • Great Nightlife with plenty bars, clubs and pubs.

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

    • None really, work takes all free time.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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