Managers assisstant Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Overall, very enjoyable. I learnt alot and everyone was very welcoming and friendly and i got to do a bit of travelling to meet people across the different sites

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

    • I always felt very valued by all my colleagues

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

    • My manager was always very supportive, we had weekly catch ups to discuss how things were going/ get feedback etc. I felt that I could always ask questions and the entire team would always help/ check how I was doing etc

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

    • Occassionally I felt I didnt have enough to do but the majority of the time I had the perfect balance

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

    • I was given much more responsibuility than I expected, and given jobs that were very necessary

    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 so much over the placement and I think a lot of it will be extremely useful for whatever job I have in the future. It was really good to get an insight of what working in a business/ office environment is like

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was quite quiet generally, but really relaxed and everyone was approachable and friendly. We also sometime socialised on Friday lunch times and there were team meals etc

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Really well organise, development structure in place. I had weekly 1-2-1s, there were often conferences/ webinars to learn about other areas of the business and I got to spend time with other divisions to learn about what they did

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

    • I feel like they invested quite alot. There were always opportunities to develop and they were really suppoortive in making sure I made the most of all opportunities

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • If my next internship is successful I will hopefully get a place on the graduate programme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although I was in a different office to the rest of the interns, it wasnt too far and we could go for lunch/ drinks after work together.We were also in a group together to raise money for chairty and saw each other quite often

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home and so was able to balance my finances well

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of choice, but sometimes quite expensive

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were charity and social events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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