Contractor Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Lloyds Banking Group it has opened up some amazing opportunities for me and given me a chance to gain valuable experience in an area I love.

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

    • Colleagues were always friendly and happy to help whenever I felt like I needed it, they made my work say easier and more enjoyable

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

    • My line manager is friendly and approachable, she offered me valuable guidance and support throughout my placement

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

    • I felt like I had enough work on most days however on occasion I felt like I had the capacity to do more

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

    • I felt like I was given an efficient amount of responsibility

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

    • Amazing skills and training to help me continue my degree and beyond, I feel as I have gained so much experience here

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had an incredible friendly atmosphere and was a lovely place to work in during my placement

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

    • We always had the information and equipment we needed to hand exactly when we needed it, a question was never left unanswered. Very well planned and set up

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

    • Always made sure I was doing work in areas where I would gain the most valuable experiences and take a lot away from it, never left me with unanswered questions or feeling unhelpful

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Incredibly appealing definitely a company that I would love to work with closely again

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, living together in provided accommodation helped as it gave us more time to get to know one another and socialise after work, I think most others would agree with this

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

    • London as expected is an expensive area, but as it was expected prior to me coming here it was never an issue

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

    • Amazing atmosphere, a tad expensive but was as expected, I really enjoyed taking advantage of most of the nightlife nearby

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

    • Yes, there were colleague social events that were put on regularly so that you go to know you colleagues just as well as you knew the scholars

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Retail Banking, Banking, Journalism & Publishing, PR & Communications

London

August 2017

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