Financial Analyst Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Some of the matter was a little boring but that's probably the nature of the role

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

    • Really felt that they made me part of the team

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

    • Manager was unavailable often but given great support when available

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

    • Switched quite often between bored or too busy

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A decent amount without feeling overwhelmed

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills gained, Excel skills, networking, presentations, team work etc, were definite must-haves

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively and welcoming

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

    • It was very easy to find out all of the information needed to organise the placement

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

    • A well-thought out personal development plan was set up from the beginning

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is very highly regarded

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns came together every day for lunch and often went out for meals/drinks

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

    • Travel was expensive (far commute) but Leeds is a very cheap place to work

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not my taste personally but a student favourite!

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

    • A reasonable amount, if you know where to look

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

August 2013

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