Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Some aspects of the work were very engaging and I learned a lot about banking from it. However at times I did end up doing some very menial tasks as my office could be busy and no one had time to run me through the more complex stuff.

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

    • I really liked the people I worked with, but at times it seemed as if they saw finding work for me to do as just another task.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • When I did get feedback it was well balanced and objective. All feedback I recieved really helped me.

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

    • There were definitely times when I had to go search hard for work to do. Could be quite frustrating at times.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some of the tasks I was given were quite complex excel tasks which very few people in the office could complete. It ended up that some of my work was very useful across the region.

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

    • Even the most boring tasks gave me some useful experience, I have learned plenty for my future career, such as being very confident on excel and about good organised filing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to some unforseen circumstances before I arrived the office ws short staffed for the summer and as such the people in it were under a lot of pressure.

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

    • I was not placed in London, and at times it seemed a bit confused and as though there was little support from any main offices in London.

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

    • My office were fantastic and did everything they could to help me considering the tough circumstances they were under. However I felt as though there was no support or guidance from the emerging talent team. The programme seemed very London centric, and I think I just got lucky to be placed with such a great office.

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

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

    • The placement led very easily into the Grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a small office there were only a few social events, but they were very enjoyable and I felt very included.

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

    • As I was outside London and living in my student accomodation it was very cheap to live.

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

    • The nightlife was great, especially at weekends!

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

    • There were some opportunities to do charity events and go see football, rugby etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2013

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