Group Operations Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed opportunity to travel to different offices.

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

    • On one or two occasions felt as though I wasn't thanked or appreciated by some team members. On the whole though, colleagues made me feel very valued despite limited experience.

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

    • Excellent, couldn't have asked for any more support. People always approachable or a phone call away and more than happy to help me.

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

    • I was busy most of the time after week 3, when I had proven to colleagues that I was capable. I was also used to cover staff absence so when people were away I was considerably busy, juggling many responsibilities.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt as though I could've taken on more responsibility if team members were more willing to let go of projects.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Invaluable work experience. Picked up many skills that are transferable to many work environments. Also had the opportunity to lead a charity project.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Downbeat, nothing special. Office was dated, lack of energy among staff. However everyone was friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty well.

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

    • Excellent exposure to management, felt that I got more exposure to management and a lot of people than normal colleagues. There were also two conferences and some webinars - these were average. Work experience and networking was excellent and placement was tailored to my interests and I was pushed to achieve.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not for me. Lots of opportunities are there though.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Average. No organized events. No young people in the office apart from placement students. Took 2-3 weeks before I became friends with people.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap. Accommodation in Leeds was paid for.

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

    • Decent. Lived in Leeds. Trips to London. Both have excellent nightlife.

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

    • Charity challenge was about it. This was fun though and helped interns to mingle.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2014

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