Insight Day Attendee Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight day with Lloyds Banking Group was a very enjoyable, informative and inspiring experience.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • During the insight day, I felt that the company genuinely cared about our career development.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We received unrivalled levels of development guidance and support. I found the inspiring talk by a Pensions Manager especially especially effective in delivering guidance.

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

    • I feel I now have a much clearer career goal. Also, I have been made aware of the skills which I can develop in order to help me succeed in this industry.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The day followed a tight agenda which was good because there was lots to fit in.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was surprisingly laid back. I was expecting it to be a little tense, especially during the practice group activity as everyone is keen to make a good impression. However the entire day was pretty casual.

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

    • We were informed about the key skills needed to be successful within the company. Also, we took part in an practice group exercise which helped us gain skills and highlight Ways that we could improve.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • This is something which is difficult to deliver during a single day. However, Lloyds Banking Group did a fantastic job.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • By networking with people on he graduate scheme, it was possible to gain an accurate understanding of the culture at Lloyds.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The main thing I gained from the insight day was clarification of my future career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • We were reimbursed for out travel expenses. n addition to this, they arranged taxis to various train stations.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were many opportunities to network with other employees. There was a speed-networking session with recent graduates and there was the opportunity to speak to others during lunch.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • These were extremely useful as it was possible to ask questions about the company which may have seemed out of place being asked in front of the entire group.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • While speaking to recent graduates, we were able to find out about the culture outside of the office.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would not hesitate in recommending this experience to a friend who is considering a career anywhere in the industry.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

West Midlands

May 2014

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