Corporate Banking Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship and got a lot out of it

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

    • I felt very valued and my work made a real difference and added value to the team

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

    • I was given very strong support from my line manager

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

    • I was busy most of the time, and was only ever at a loose end for max30 minutes

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

    • I was given responsibility on running several projects and making sure contributions were made by the whole team

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained excellent IT skills, especially Excel

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and a good environment

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

    • The overall internship lacked structure

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

    • My line manager spent a lot of time explaining new topics to me

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a place on the graduate scheme which I will definitely be taking up

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My team was fairly sociable but there were few interns in my department to socialise with

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London and the City in particular is very expensive

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

    • Fantastic bars

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were few opportunities for activities with other interns

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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