Summer Analyst, Customer Analytics and Decisions Science Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was highly technical work, so I struggled with the material at first, but this was anticipated and I was happy with the support the team provided.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to carry real work, which affected the firm and this made me really happy

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

    • I completed training before I started my placement over the summer. The invested alot in me I felt and I got to meet a pioneer in the risk industry during training, which was costly on the firms part but overall very productive and I was pleased with the fact that they made this commitment

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

    • My regular days were 9am to 5pm. I had work to do over this period.

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

    • A lot. It was really cool when I read about something in the FT and got to work and a project relating to it was assigned to me. This ensured a steep learning curve, but was very beneficial on the long-run.

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

    • the skills I used on a day to day basis, have little to do with my degree but some of the material correlated, which help put the work I do at university into perspective.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, they were a huge sponsors of the 2012 games and this affected the work atmosphere in a fun way.

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

    • Really well. The had set up projects for me to complete and integrated my schedule with the teams overall targets

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

    • A lot. I was sent on a weeks training course which featured top experts and specialist in the financial world.

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

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

    • the most appealing perk is the work life balance as well as the relationship you build with other members of the team, which is worth alot more than first perceived

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we watched the olympics together as the firm sponsored the games, drinks after work every friday, team lunches, charity events but these all ensured we were more productive as a result.

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

    • It was right in the heart of the financial district so most things were expecnsive, but deals could be found.

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

    • It was dependent on hpw much you are willing to spend, but it was great that I got on well with the people from work and it was good to have drinks with them on weekends.

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

    • A lot(!!!) and a wide range as well,

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking, Information Technology

London

November 2012

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