General Management in Performance and Market Insight Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • Settled quickly and enjoyed most of it!

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

    • I was accepted as a colleague and treated as one.

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

    • Daily guidance was invaluable!

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

    • Varies from week-to-week depending on deadlines.

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

    • Trusted to complete various tasks for senior management.

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

    • Understanding how a large corporation works and learning about the industry you are in are definitely skills for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great team!

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

    • My line manager had everything set up and knew exactly what he wanted me to do. It is very much the responsibility of your manager.

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

    • Had development calls but most development comes from how much you put in.

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

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

    • This is the best thing about the internship, work hard and impress your manager and a place is up for grabs.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went on lunches with graduates.

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

    • In London it is going to be expensive. Lloyds discounts on nearby restaurants is nice though!

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

    • Was not much planned in the way of going out.

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

    • I did not come accross anything appealing but there was the odd charity pub quiz.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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