Group Property Finance Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • Work placement was very fitting for my interests, department was varied in responsibillity but the roles allocated throughout the team were clear. Only improvement could have been a more structured work schedule.

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

    • Team was very welcoming, despite an age gap I felt like I fit in perfectly.

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

    • Managers were very clear with instructions for any roles - but also very patient when things needed explaining again.

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

    • The workload was very challenging as I was given responsibillities in various parts of the team, but the volume fluctuated depending on the time of the month.

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

    • Since my placement was in Finance, obviously there is a high risk to all work. I was given an important part of a forecast to run - but otherwise work I did was carefully controlled to reduce risk. I did not feel like being in a careful department warranted a poor grade, the responsibillity I was given was very appropriate for the role.

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

    • I developed key planning and management skills that I had never had the opportunity to work on due to my degree. These skills do not exactly benefit my degree, but will certainly help me with any work in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was relaxed but channeled

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

    • Some software access was requested after my arrival - induction pack was well thought out and informative.

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

    • Training in software was very brief - but software was specialist and team were often very busy. However, a trip to London was organised to expand my knowledge of the bank which was incredibly useful.

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

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

    • Future employment seems very promising - most staff appear pleased in their role and this makes me feel very positively about a career with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students social scene was very diverse and enjoyable. Colleague pub rally was well recieved and attended by many members of staff.

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

    • Accomodation was paid for, local food wasn't too pricey and socialising costs were as expected in a big city.

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

    • Very diverse night life with many different options.

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

    • Colleagues often mailed around with information on sporting and social activities. Otherwise, accomodation was very central and it was very convenient to get involved with social clubs etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South West

August 2015

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