Analyst - Relationship Solutions. Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable with a number of different projects weekly

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

    • The team were very welcoming and made me feel part of it.

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

    • Everyone is willing to take your questions and will guide you with your work.

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

    • Good balance, lots of scope to do research you want to do or to arrange your own meetings within other areas of the business.

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

    • The work I did was actually useful to my team and I saw opportunities that I identified personally getting followed up.

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

    • Perfect preparation for work in the commercial bank that I could have not gained from my university course (Economics).

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was warm and stopped to have a conversation with you.

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

    • constant support throughout so if there were any hiccups these could be ironed out instantly.

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

    • I am part of a wider scheme at Lloyds and they have provided me with grants, money rewards for grades, accomodation while undertaking my internship and a decent wage while working in the bank.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Gained a refferal onto the graduate program for my performance over the 10 weeks.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were around 100 other interns working in the bank when I was and the team were sociable too so there was always opportunities to go out for drinks after work and such like.

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

    • London is very expensive, but the wage helped to combat that!

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

    • There is always something going on in London!

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

    • Volunteering projects and charity work. Also lots of oganised charity events like quiz nights etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Banking

London

August 2013

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