Analyst - Business Management and Change - GTB COO Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the experience, good team atmosphere and working environment, Always had work to do and was reasonably challenged in terms of day-to-day work. Also had the opportunity to go to Glasgow and shadow there, as well as meet with various senior leaders.

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

    • Lovely team that made the effort to make me feel welcome from the start of the internship. I quickly integrated into the team and that was a foundation for getting a positive review - the fact that the team were cooperative and easy to work with. My colleagues often asked for my support and were comfident that I can deliver on time, ie they trusted me with tasks.

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

    • Excellent management of myself - my manager looked after me, trusted me with work and responsibility. Answered my queries and generally very supportive.

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

    • See next question - was given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • As I established a strong relationship with my team and as they valued me, they trusted me with a variety of tasks. I was not bored at any point of the internship and found myself leading various mini projects and having my own deliverables.

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

    • Improved time management and organsation skills a lot.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere in my team and between the other teams in GTB.

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

    • Excellent organisation - my manager ensured all important documentation was completed with good time. Weekly catch ups were organised and feedback was given for development purposes.

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

    • A lot of time.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If successfully referred to this company, I will take the graduate offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Reasonably, there were quite a few networking events - maybe more freuqent team socials would be good.

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

    • Quite expensive as I worked in London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Excellent... London nightlife...

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

    • Not as many as I would have thought, but through the responsible business challenge these opportunities were created.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

August 2016

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