General Management intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a very different but exciting experience.

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

    • Everyone was extremely lovely. They all supported me from the first day I started, so I wouldn't feel left out.

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

    • I was able to contact them any time during working hours if I needed any help, they were more than happy to assist me.

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

    • At first, I was not busy at all. I was getting used to the business environment. After the first two weeks, the work started rolling in and got more challenging as the weeks went by.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a great deal of responsibility which I enjoyed having as I felt valued and useful to the bank

    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 learnt how to use excel and create PowerPoint.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Calm and exciting. During busy periods, people were quite focused on their work. However, during less busy periods, a few jokes were made and conversations took place

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

    • I got briefed on what I was working on the first day I got there, so that shows that they had taken time out to organize some work for me.

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

    • I got to meet different people within my team and I had a chance to see other areas of the busines.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Thankfully, I got offered a job and I am looking forward to working there next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns went out for drinks almost every week.

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

    • It was very cheap for me as I lived at home, so I did not pay rent at all and I took the bus so transport costs were not a problem at all.

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

    • I don't go clubbing at all, so I would know

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

    • Yes, London has a variety of things you can get involved with. You just have to look for it

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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