IT Business Management Summer Intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working in a relaxed but professional environment which encouraged collaboration.

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

    • Attending weekly team meetings and being able to have an input made me feel valued and quickly felt as part of the team.

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

    • Any help or advice that was required during my time was met with a swift response by my line manager. In addition more minor queries that I had, I was able to ask graduates currently on the graduate scheme who sat close to me.

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

    • I had projects which kept me busy and challenged throughout the internship. Help was always on hand if necessary.

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

    • Working on a projects with the view that they would be utilised in my division on a daily basis even after my internship felt like a lot 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?

    • I did a lot of research and programming whilst working with others on a range of different projects, which helped enhance my skill set overall. As such, it will help me in any future professional setting

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and welcoming. Easy to settle in and everyone was willing to help out.

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

    • At first it seemed a bit disjointed but it was mainly due to the fact I was not 100% settled in. Once I had, everything was seamless

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

    • We were asked to complete mandatory online training which I found useful and insightful.

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

    • Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, I enjoyed the work culture here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As many of us who could join would go for lunch once a week in surrounding restaurants.

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

    • London is expensive but we were paid more as interns to counter this.

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

    • London is always popping but after work sometimes you just want to head home and stick your feet up!

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

    • Yes, we were strongly encouraged to take part in fundraising for Mental Health UK, a charity supported by Lloyds. Other opportunities like work shadowing different departments were also available too.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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