Lloyds Scholar Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Extremely enjoyable thanks to the friendly environment.

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

    • I was treated very well, however it seemed as if I was not trusted with important/critical tasks.

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

    • Weekly catch up meetings and a mid placement review ensured I receive lots of feedback and advice. My manager also ensure I was sat next to her so I could ask questions when necessary?

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

    • I was fairly bored quite a lot of the time as the workload was very light.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Any work offered to me was always of a supplementary nature, never integral to the business.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a great deal about the industry and improved my IT skills greatly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and there were several events throughout my internship.

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

    • The communication between my line manager and those in charge of the internship was limited

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very few training sessions

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would like to explore other options, but would not complain about working here at all.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were fairly isolated so interaction was limited

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London, so expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Busy, as I was in London

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

London

September 2014

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