Intern Review

Some of the tasks given were not particularly interesting or challenging but having said that, I rarely did the same thing everyday and had a range of different tasks. I also had the flexibility to shadow other teams in other locations if I wanted to and add to my knowledge of the company.

My line manager was in a different location to me, and I only the chance to meet him once, but we communicated over the phone/ video conference and the rest of the team that were in the same location as me were friendly even though we did not share any tasks.

Colleagues were happy to answer any questions or call if they needed to clarify anything. However, they did tend to be quite busy so I did not always get a response as quickly as I would have liked so I could complete a task to a high standard and on time.

I always had a number of tasks to complete or work on, including Charity Challenge commitments. The first two weeks of the placement were probably the least busy in terms of tasks I had to do but after that I was always aware of all the tasks I need to complete and how much time they would take.

All of the tasks I was given were going to have some impact on the way the division operated. For example, I analysed client data to find the strengths and weaknesses of regional teams which was to be presented to the managing director. I also designed guides for different tools available on the intranet that were to be used by both colleagues/clients.

To large extent. I learnt to be more proactive and learn independently using the resources available without having to rely on other colleagues all of the time as they were normally quite busy with other responsibilities. This skills can be applied to a number of situations and not just within academia.

Most people were on calls a lot of the time so there was not much time for conversation. (This might be to do with the fact I was in a Chief Operating Office and most of my team were in demand.) However, everyone made the effort to see how I was getting on and speak to each other when they could. The graduates and interns were more relaxed and were happy to help each other and answer any questions.

To start off with, I got the impression that my line managers were unsure of what I was supposed to be doing/ the protocol. But by the second week, I had a number of tasks lined up to keep me busy. Probably should have been more communication between emerging talent and individual line managers. It would also have been convenient to be located where my line manager was.

I completed a Professional Bankers Qualification and had access to a company phone and laptop to work from different locations if necessary. I was allowed to shadow in other departments to broaden my horizons and understanding of the company and what roles would appeal to me for a second internship/ the graduate scheme.

Very appealing; there are lots of perks to the grad scheme, including the ability to do four rotations to help you decide which environment is best suited to you. Also,

Yes; interns were placed in the same accommodation and we all got on very well. Most weekends and nights out were spent together and there was generally a good atmosphere among everyone; I'd imagine a lot of us will remain good friends.

Relatively inexpensive; the only travel costs were for using the bus but even so you could probably walk most distances. Tourists attractions were of walking distances and expected price. Fringe Festival meant lots of the shows were cheap or free. Student discount available for most places,

Lots of the places were quite grim and small but fun if you're with good people! Most places closed early so the only places were clubs so that was annoying if you wanted to get food afterwards.

Yes, mainly to do with the Fringe Festival. If there were any others they weren't very well advertised. LBG did provide the opportunity for us to take part in a charity challenge which was part of the internship and meant the events were organised for outside of work.