General Management Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall a good experience

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

    • I was made to feel very valued by my line manager and immediate team

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

    • My line manager spent a lot of time giving me support and guidance, as did her manager

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

    • The workload was generally very good, however there were a few times when my manager was away and I had nothing to do.

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

    • Due to the small team I was working in I was not given much managerial responsibility. But was good in terms of responsibility for tasks/work

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

    • Very valuable lessons learned in the way a large business operates

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was generally good, but being placed up in Edinburgh meant that I was away from the head offices in London where the majority of the business is based.

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

    • Didnt find out where/what my placement would be until a couple of weeks before it started.

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

    • By running the programme itself a large investment is made in the interns

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

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

    • Got a referral onto the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was but it was down in London, so I was only able to get involved on the occassions I had travelled down.

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

    • Edinburgh is pricey but I go to uni here so im used to it

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh festival was on at the same time. Enough said

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

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

November 2010

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