CA&D Project Analyst Review

Unfortunately I was put in a placement that I was not qualified for. This made the internship difficult.

I was not part of a team which had a hugely negative impact on me. The people in my office were too busy with their team to spend time welcoming me in. At lunch times, everyone had team lunches. As I didn't have a team, I was never invited and would always eat alone, meaning I had no real opportunity to make friends.

My line manager's performance was poor, however I don't think this is reflective of Lloyds Banking Group at all. I think she is an exception.

Due to the nature of my projects, there was often quiet periods of waiting for further instruction/correspondance. When I communicated this to my line manager, she gave me other big projects with pressing deadlines which meant that when work picked up, I was way too busy to do everything I had taken on.

I was given a decent role with good exposure, working alongside senior managers based in different locations across the country. However, as I was not qualified to do any of the real roles in the department I worked in, I was given other jobs to do. Asking for senior managers time and help to complete tasks that weren't priority was difficult, and met with some resistance.

I learnt a lot about the internal and external context of the business, which is invaluable. This job also allowed me to develop IT skills which i didn't have before, which will be very useful in all jobs I could possibly go into. I also learn a lot of lessons which will stay with me for life, and benefit me in the future.

Everyone else seemed to be having a good time - I didn't know anyone to join in and my efforts to join in were rejected.

I feel as though it was thought through briefly before I arrived, but bothing was properly put in place. My line manager didn't seem prepared for times when I had nothing to do, and at one point asked me to go shopping for another colleagues leaving present.

I was encouraged to develop within the confines of CA&D, but any development outside of this was actively discouraged my line manager.

I am still open minded about working for Lloyds Banking Group, but definitely would never go near the department I was in for my internship ever again.

The others seem to have fun on the weekends and go out together regularly. I was never invited so I don't know.

London is very expensive but the pay cheques reflect that.

I enjoyed what I experienced of the London nightlife.

There were for others who worked here, but again, not for me.