Commercial Banking Products Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • My placement was very interesting - I had a wide exposure to the whole of Financial Markets aswell as my team.

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

    • Everyone was very helpful and keen to give me work and organise shadowing with the desks I was interested in.

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

    • Regular meetings with my line manager to discuss my work and future projects.

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

    • Never had nothing to do.

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

    • More than I thought. Some of the work I produced was seen by Senior workers. The work I was doing felt like it was actually going to be used, instead of just being given tasks to fill my time.

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

    • Massively improved Excel and PowerPoint skills. Opportunities to attend training sessions outside the company.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fast paced - sales and trading on the floor.

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

    • Had some issues with HR regarding my accomodation. But everything with my actual team was fine. They had prepared a lot of work for me including a large project to manage myself.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Networking drinks with other interns on my floor. Also attended diversity conference.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I am keen to do the product grad scheme with Lloyds. It is rotational and you get exposure to all different parts of commercial banking, as well as rotations with specific product desks. Everyone seems to talk highly of the grad scheme. Benefits include fully subsidised CFA (equivalent to a Masters). The only disadvantage is that it is pretty long - two years.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only 6 interns on my floor. But we went for lunch/drinks ect. All the interns are placed in accomodation together.

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

    • London isnt cheap..

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good - lots of bars and clubs

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

    • Yes - Charity Challange, Training, Diversity Conference...

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2014

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