Intern - Commercial Banking Review

I loved the responsibilities given to me and the skills I gained throughout my internship. I was made to feel welcomed instantly and gained a valuable insight into Lloyds Banking Group that has encouraged me to pursue a career with them.

My colleagues welcomed me instantly and made me feel part of the team. They helped me where needed and provided me with valuable tips and help. This friendship with some of my colleagues has continued after the end of my internship.

My line manager went above and beyond to help me in my internship, including helping me secure a graduate position. He gave me plenty of responsibilities throughout my internship and made me feel like part of the team. He allowed me to take part in a variety of activities that gave me more of an insight into the bank.

My line manager and team gave me a lot of work to do, including some databases that are used still in the bank now. However, the area that I worked within was undergoing some major changes, so understandably there were some days that I had to help with basics such as filing to help the switch move as smoothly as possible.

I was given a lot of responsibility, such as event planning, database creation and maintenance, data entry, and helping out my team with any bits needed. As i said, some of the work I did is still being used and implemented in the bank now, so I feel like this was a big responsibility to make sure everything was perfect and left a good lady impression of me and my time at the bank.

I feel much more confident in dealing with different types of people, no matter their age or pay grade, I felt I managed to get on and build relationships with everyone I came across. I gained valuable interview and assessment skills when applying for the internship. I also improved my computer skills and feel I learnt a great deal about the bank's systems. I learnt a lot about how Lloyds Banking Group operates and more information about the history and the company and how it is run.

I made friends very quickly and everyone was enthusiastic and happy to chat with me and show me what to do. It was clear people had close friendships with their colleagues which was apparent in the calm and happy manner they worked in. The office was very professional, yet relaxed at the same time.

Very well, there was clear role for me within my team and my training was clearly mapped out, as well as clear dates for reviews.

The company and my manager went above and beyond to invest their time in me, including helping me secure a graduate job at the bank. They gave me a lot of different experiences and responsibilities to broaden my skillset.

Extremely appealing. I was offered a place on the graduate scheme starting when I finish university that trains you for two years in different areas of the bank. Hopefully from this I will be able to secure a job and work my way up the bank. There are many different areas to choose from.

We had to take part in a charity challenge to raise money during out placement, but apart from that I didn't see the other interns very much. I was based in Birmingham but not many other interns were so there was not a great social scene.

I lived at home and my placement was only a short train ride away. Prices for socialising in Birmingham are very reasonable anyway.

There are a variety of clubs, bars and pubs in Birmingham so you are spoilt for choice no matter what you like.

As I was only there for 10 weeks, I wasn't involved in much. I went to several leaving parties and went out after work for drinks with my line manager and my team.