Manager-UK Wealth BUCF Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I did not find the work itself interesting. It would have been more suited to someone from a technical background.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Certain colleagues were fantastic-ensuring I felt appreciated and supported. Others? Less so.

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

    • My line manager was often busy on a day to day basis so getting his help was at times difficult. Weekly meetings helped orientate my development.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Although I did have work to do, at times I found it hard to motivate myself to complete it given the nature of the work-lots of data entry!

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

    • Being given a main project to work on, I enjoyed "being in charge" although at times I felt this limited my contact with other colleagues.

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

    • Of course there are transferable skills I have built-time management, stakeholder liasion etc. However I feel my time could have been better spent in a role relating to my degree and future career plans.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Occasional laughter, cake sales etc. Other than that-typical office environment. It was at times hard to work in the office given its large open plan nature which was not conducive to quiet given the number of phone calls which would be taking place at the same time!

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised-I was in contact with my line manager before beginning which allowed me (to an extent) to orientate myself with the work I would be doing.

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

    • Hats off-Lloyds really do invest in their colleagues. From webinars to training sessions and continual support, the internship team are great.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Banking is not an industry I would seek to work in. In particular the UK focus of Lloyds is unappealing of me-I wish to work for a global business with attached opportunities for travel and self development.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • It varied depending on workloads/schedules but we met up regularly to chat and go for drinks or dinner.

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

    • Coming from the South, it was slightly cheaper to live and socialise North of the border.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A wide range of bars/pubs/clubs etc to enjoy in the local area.

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

    • The opportunities were there for those who wanted to. However, given my day was busy from waking up until around 7pm (taking into account travel to work, work itself and the gym) this didn't afford a great amount of time to get involved in other extra-curricular activities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2013

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