Policy and Partnership Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I worked for Lloyds Bank Foundation during my 10 weeks. At first, I was unsure how I was going to get on but after 3/4 weeks and a positive attitude I can say that I have really enjoyed it and adapted well.

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

    • I was asked to complete a few tasks but individuals and the feedback from them suggested my being here to take on tasks as and when made things easier for them.

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

    • Both my line managers knew I wanted a place on the graduate scheme from the start and have supported me all the way through in order to give me all the tools I need to make it happen.

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

    • The task I had been set was an extremely big one and at first it was a bit overwhelming. However, after a few weeks it became more manageable as i became more comfortable using the systems.

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

    • I was allowed to own my piece of work. My line manager assisted with templates etc but what went into those templates was completely my own information.

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

    • I study my degree with Quantitative Research Methods so I rarely get to analyse data qualitatively. This opportunity taught me a lot about ways of doing that and also about condensing and summarizing.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general office atmosphere was quite quiet but all the team were lovely and on hand if I ever needed help/support.

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

    • For the majority, it was well set up and organised. Being separate from the bank made it difficult in the first few weeks but once I had found solutions around this it was easier.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lloyds put a lot of time and effort into their Scholars and the team there to support us is always on hand to answer any questions should we ever have them. Going for the GCA Graduate Scheme and being in a very competitive environment has shown me that Lloyds value you every single one of us and want the best for us all.

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

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

    • I am really hoping that I will be one of 2 chosen to move onto the GCA Graduate Scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It wasn't too bad. We had a couple of social events organised by other interns/scholars.

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

    • The cost of living in London is always going to be higher than anywhere else which in turn means socialising comes at a bit of an expense.

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

    • London is a very good night out.

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

    • Our Charity Challenge team organised a Sports Day so that meant we spent time out of work organising that and then together on the day.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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