Client Coverage Intern Review

I really enjoyed the internship and I highly suggest that it's worth applying to.

Lloyds Banking Group have a great culture where your input is always valued by other colleagues and as a result, I always felt like it was a safe place to voice my ideas.

You are paired with a mentor, normally at management level, who is used to managing teams and will therefore be well equipped in making sure you get all the development needs that you require.

This depends on where you are placed and how much effort you choose to put in. I personally was busy every minute of the day. I knew others however that if they wanted, could do nothing for the majority of the day. I highly suggest you put in the effort as you will learn a lot more in a much shorter time span.

I was responsible for a main project and numerous ad hoc smaller tasks. What I created was actually used by the company and put up online, so I would say it did hold some value.

I wouldn't say I really gained new skills, as I wouldn't have gotten the job in the first place if I did't have them. But I will say that I definitely did hone them further.

Again depends on placement. One office was very relaxed and friendly. Another was just as friendly, but more serious as it was the trading floor.

This is the main area for improvement. While they do have a great internship scheme, where it lacks is organisation. The talent group need to organise themselves better and communicate the same message to all it's interns and scholars, as opposed to telling different people different things.

Lloyds Banking Group did hold induction days and the occasional event. They are excellent in the amount that they invest in you, especially at the graduate level. Definitely one of their biggest strengths.

There is a clear scope for progression and you are aware of what you need to do before you are ready for the next level.

Again it depends on how senior your team is as well as how 'serious' the work place you are placed, in terms of colleagues. In terms of fellow interns/scholars, we went out a lot.

I was placed in London, so the living costs are as bad as it can be. However, going back to the point about how much Lloyds Banking Group are willing to financially support you, they paid for the accommodation for the summer.

Again it was London so it's as good as it can be, minus the prices.

I believe there were a few sports club dotted here and then but nothing widely available and publicised.