Summer Intern (Wholesale Banking and Markets) Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • A bit of a shock to the student system but no more so than any other job. Really enjoyed the team atmosphere, the responsibility given and the experience of working in a professional environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Valued, treated as one of the team, given work on a similar basis,

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

    • Lots of support, everyone was very helpful and always happy to answer any questions.

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

    • The nature of project management meant that sometimes there was a bit of a lull and others it was extremely busy.

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

    • Similar responsibility to others within the team, designed and produced MI reports

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

    • Very valuable experience, skills in data analysis, presentations and MI reports developed. Even just tne insight into working in a corporate environment and the scale and complexity of the bank was useful

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone always up for a chat when there is a lull in the work.

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

    • Well organised from the perspective of LBG, the recruitment process through a third party wasn't quite so well organised.

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

    • Had some webinars throughout the internship on Business Communication, Personal Development and CV writing. Interesting but not revolutionary insights.

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

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

    • I was offered a place on the graduate scheme for next September

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Being in London provided lots of opportunities to meet up for drinks, not sure if there was the case for interns based outside of London as they were quite isolated.

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

    • Standard London Prices, outrageously expensive, stayed with friends and family which helped with rent but going out was significantly more expensive than university!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of things happening in London

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

    • Not a massive amount, there were no obvious sports teams to get involved in.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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