HR summer intern Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I think that the placement was fabulous and I would do it again. My team was great and the overall working environment was very supportive and pleasant.

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

    • Like a family indeed. Any question you have will be answered and you will not be looked down.

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

    • I was given all the support needed and was able to get in touch with a lot of colleagues for any type of information that i needed.

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

    • This really depended on the days and on the types of projects that i was involved in.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and the work that i produced was used by senior management. Almost running the show, could be running the show in a few years!

    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 learnt a lot of skills and developed my knowledge of excel and spreasheets a lot. I also learnt about networking, relationship building.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere and quite fun to work in.

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

    • The whole placement was very well organised and we had great opening and closing events.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a series of webminars on communication, CV writting and development that were very useful.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Good prospects for a graduate placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great intern network and regular social events.

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

    • It depends on city and circumstances. Private accomodation is quite expensive.

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

    • Lots of bars and restaurants.

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

    • Yes a lot. mainly a charity challenge that all the interns could get involved in.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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