financial reporter Review
by Lloyds Banking Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.8
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The Company
3.1
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It was ok and I got the odd job here and there but I didn't really feel as though I was working towards something and it was hard to see the bigger picture.
My managers were quite supportive and gave me a lot of guidance when they were free due to their wealth of experience.
I have not been very busy at all this internship however I have managed to fill my time with shadow days, learning courses and cv and interview skills.
I was responsible for some of the month end reporting however apart from that, not much.
My personal development here has been great. I have gained more knowledge in CV and interview skills. Also I have been able to learn courses on Lynda.com which has been very useful.
The Company
Really friendly. I was pleasantly surprised by the non hierarchical attitude.
In terms of job role, not very well. There was not much context behind the work I was doing and I felt like I was just sorting out loose ends.
They were able to provide me with really good courses such as time management, excel, and e learning courses.
Very appealing as Lloyds is a top 5 retail banking company
The Culture
Yes the social scene has been amazing. I have made many great friends for life.
It could be a bit expensive at times however the wages we were earning more than covered this, so wasn't really an issue.
Really good fun. There are many cool bars and clubs to go to making the nightlife quite unique.
There were a good amount of activities available locally which meant that you could walk to most places.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Scotland
August 2018
