intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Sometimes really enjoyed it. A lot felt directionless

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Some colleagues were veyr resistant & unresponsive. Didn't seem to have time for an intern. Others were very welcoming and ecnouraging.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • manager very busy so little supervision and struggled to get meeting time with manager

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

    • Often bored and lacking tasks or people unresponsive so I couldn't fill my time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given responsibility on some tasks but very little direction or help. Little feedback and largely self-directed but this was unclear at the start.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • More confidence as had to actively go out and seek tasks, ask people for help and things to do.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • the general atmosphere in the office was fairly quiet. occasionalyl felt a warm buzz but people kept largely to themselves. There were a couple of social events and a champagne donut break at lunch for half year results

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not very well. there seemed to be general guidance available but manager was very busy and didn'tn nreally have time to read it all. a big disparity between everyone's placements and the structure

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

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

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

    • Would consider if offered a job!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Amongst students and interns a good social scene. Not amongst colleague

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively expensive, but not too bad

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

    • Good

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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