Risk Analyst Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Working at Lloyds Banking Group was an amazing experience!

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

    • The team is very welcoming and treat placement students like full-time analysts.

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

    • I was given regular feedback from my senior manager which took into account views of other colleagues.

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

    • Workload depends on the project - some projects required a significant amount of work, others less so. I was never left without work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I worked on significant, value adding projects which made a difference to the company. The projects I worked on often required exposure to senior managers and directors.

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

    • Lloyds make a significant effort to develop placement students. I was given training, external courses and a personal development plan to improve my technical skills and softer business skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional and friendly. There was a obviously an emphasis on getting work done but you wonder around the office for a chat and coffee - everyone was very approachable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation from Lloyds was seamless, however I experienced one or two 'hiccups' with the external HR and recruitment agency Lloyds use for temporary placement students, however I always got paid on time!

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

    • Lloyds invest significantly on training and development. As mentioned I was put through various external and internal courses which developed my technical and softer skills. I was also given regular feedback which enabled me to develop specific areas.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was given the opportunity to go on a 'fast track' assessment centre for the Risk graduate scheme, there are also non-grad-scheme analyst job offers (this is not guaranteed though).

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The team has a social committee which organise charity events, parties, away-days and other fun stuff! Aside from this there is a 5-a-side football team and regular nights outs.

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

    • n/a - I lived at home and commuted.

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

    • Regular events and nights out!

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

    • Lloyds are committed to charity work, which meant there was various opportunities to get involved in fund raising activities - I spent 2 days out of the office to support local charities and good causes. There was also an away day for team building, Christmas party, 5 day training in Birmingham, and a 2 day department forum.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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