Relationship Manager Review

The internship provided an unrivalled insight into how a bank functions. I was actively encouraged to explore other areas of the Bank by my team and they were keen to push me to learn more of the group as a whole. Similarly we were set Intern challenges which were case study focussed. The case study was broad enough to ensure we spoke to large numbers of people in different sectors (car leasing, pensions and so on) meaning that come Presentation time we learnt more that we expected to

My colleagues were incredibly helpful in both taking time out of my day to discuss the work they do and being welcoming and friendly upon arrival. I found this through the Lloyds Banking Group and I received replies from everyone whom I contacted regarding work shadowing and advice on the intern challenge process

My manager and supervisors were incredibly welcoming and helpful. As we were positioned next to our Line managers this facilitated regular contact with them meaning we could chat rather easily with one another. This allowed conversations regarding our future careers to progress in a more informal and thus more honest fashion. I could not have suggested improvements.

I was kept busy enough to keep me occupied. It was made clear that as an intern I was not expected to be working all the hours in the day nor to be doing too much from home. This was massively appreciated as I was located in a City I wished to explore and it was my Summer holidays after a stressful exam season. That being said, there were groups of interns who had stayed late until around 6/7pm on occasion depending on workload

I was given a significant level of responsibility during my placement. We were taught how to do certain tasks and what their purpose was. We were then told to complete the task and meet at the end of the ten week internship. However we were regularly checked up on and made sure everything was okay and if we encountered difficulties everyone was very approachable. The levels of responsibility was high for nearly al interns

The skills and experience I have developed have been invaluable. Sitting within the Client Relationship Team I gained significant exposure to Finance Directors and their views on the direction of the Economy and industry. This will be massively valuable regardless of the career I go into. I also worked upon time management skills greatly. As a student there was never much need to have things in tie diary mapped in the manner Lloyds does so. However this very much happened and the value in time planning and scheduling your day is very helpful My personable skills have also improved. Lloyds is a large organisation employing a vast number of people with a large number of offices. As such you frequently meet new people and quickly pick up on the skills required to successfully engage in conversation and build your own network. As I study Law much of what I have learned will not so much be applicable to my degree but, rather, to a potential career as a Commercial Lawyer.

The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Everyone knows that the interns have arrived and as such are more than happy to show you around if you look lost! Everyone is very approachable and the office environment is very calm but jovial banter between teams and colleagues also occurs. Having spoken to colleagues who had worked in other banking organisations they stated that this is the nicest environment they have worked at to date

The internship was fairly well set up and organised. However given the size of the intern intake there were a few hiccups. The vetting process was overly strenuous and took a longer period of time than I had experienced before. This was some what perplexing. Similarly the induction/welcome event we were invited to occurred on the second week as opposed to the first. However a slightly tedious vetting process and a delayed welcome event in London is not significant enough a reason for me to not recommend the scheme

The company has invested a significant amount of money in my personal development. There were fortnightly tasks set in regards to personal development from the Emerging Talent group. The largest expenditure will have undoubtedly been in the number of hours invested by the team around me. The large amount of introductions and explanations that occurred would have cost the organisation a lot in productivity

Future employment prospects are very strong with a large and well resourced graduate programme there can be significant employment prospects

There definitely was. As an intern cohort we were all placed together in a private student halls block. This instantly created a University style vibe and atmosphere which was a great deal of fun. Similarly there was a large number of interns both in my building and the surrounding buildings which meant that Lunch times were never dull and there was always some available to speak to

I was located in Edinburgh. As such the cost of living was no different from any other city bar London. As Accomodation is provided and a healthy salary is similarly provided money is not an issue. Even in light of the Fringe festival and the ticket prices involved

Rather good

There was an intern charity challenge. A large number of interns were placed in groups together and completed against each other to raise as much as they could for Mental Health UK with many groups breaking the 1k mark. This was massively supported by all staff who appreciated the work and its importance