Business Management & Operations Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship, developed a better insight of the organisation, and how particular teams fit into the wider picture

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

    • I felt really valued by my colleagues, especially as my work was really important,, as i was helping to action out an an area highlighted by Audit

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

    • The support was good, in terms of my line manager was extremely open and welcoming if i had any issues or concerns, however, i was given a lot of independence with how i carried projects out

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

    • The begining of the internship was mainly shadowing, so not extremely busy in terms of my own adding value contribution. However, this increased as other staff developed more confidence and trust in my ability.. once my main porojects finished, the busy-ness calmed down

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

    • I was given alot of responsibility, leading workshops, creating new processes and creating reports

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

    • It would help my writing become more concise, and make me more aware of tailoring my work to different members of my audience e.g adapting work to each lecturer

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to the nature of the role being back office, it was a generally slow paced environment, relaxed, and alot of casual outfits.. which was a surprise

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

    • It was well organised, i had different areas i needed to attend to scheduled within my timetable

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

    • There wasn't too much training invested in me, apart from access to an online training site.. most of the things learnt was based on initiative

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really good, due to the various opportunities in different areas of the bank

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, interns were placed in an accomodation together- where you got to meet new people

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

    • In london, relatively expensive, but it depends on how you decide to spend your money.. bargains or luxury?

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

    • Always somewhere that would suit your preference

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

    • Not too many in my particular office

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting

South East

September 2015

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