commercial banking - client coverage Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • overall the experience was enjoyable

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

    • everyone was welcoming

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

    • my line manager lived abroad so usually took one or two days off a week. Also went on holiday for two weeks in my second week and away again at the end so didn't have much contact with him.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Could have completed the work i was given in a lot shorter time each day. The work they wanted me to do was already pretty planned so even when asking for more didn't really get any.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • not much, was only there for 10 weeks and the last two were spent making briefing notes, so by the time they trusted me, i didn't have long to take on responsibility.

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

    • got given bloomberg training and 'lunch and learn' sessions

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. Everyone was keen to give advice or speak to me if i asked to.

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

    • well organised by lloyds- gave us an opening and closing event to get to know other interns as well as 'lunch and learn' sessions. My team was not as organised, other teams set up meeting and projects for interns but mine did not.

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

    • this was dependent on which area of the bank you went into. Some organised talks and meetings and spent a lot of time on interns, whilst others were less structured.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • not so appealing, i got offered a job but did not take it, as i found the work fairly boring.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • still keep in contact with many of the interns. Lloyds put all interns together in halls which was really good.

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

    • expensive in london, but Lloyds subsidise this by paying for accommodation for interns.

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

    • working in central London, had a large variety of bars, pubs and clubs

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

    • apart from a charity challenge, did not get offered anything outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

November 2014

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