Project Analyst Review

The first couple of weeks were a bit of a struggle because I wasn't given much work. However, I then changed projects and did something much more interesting that also enabled me to interact to much more senior people.

For first part of my internship, I had some issues with my team because all of them were based in Leeds and I in London. As a result, we had some communication issues. However, about 4-5weeks into my internship, I was moved over and worked with another team in London. I was then valued a lot more by my colleagues and had a much more enjoyable time.

I think the work load really depends on the day and the week but also the project you'll be working on. There were some weeks where I was given very little to do so I ended up browsing the intranet and going off to meet some people. Other times, I was overloaded with work and ended up having to work longer hours. The workload really varies.

This internship is a great way to learn more about the banking industry and the day-to-day life of a Banker. I was also given the opportunity to shadow and talk to lots of people in various departments which was very useful and insightful.

Again, the atmosphere really depends on the team you work with. The first half of my internship was slightly dull but the second team I worked with was much more fun. It was a much more laid-back atmosphere. I also think that the atmosphere really depends on what you want and try to get out of the internship. You have to put yourself forward and meet the people you think you will have more fun with.

The internship in itself is really well set up and organized. Lloyds Banking Group has an opening and closing event which are a great way to catch up with the other interns. Throughout the internship, there are also lots of opportunities to meet other people in the bank but you also need to put yourself forward to seize those opportunities.

In terms of personal training and development, Lloyds can provide you with as much or as little personal development as you want/need. I personally used the opportunity to learn more about the banking industry so I was put in contact with people in various departments. A graduate student also organized a series of presentations on Commercial Banking throughout the internship and those were particularly useful. We also had a trading simulation which I would highly recommend others to attend.

I think that an internship really gives you a good insight on what the banking industry is like. They supposedly offer 75% of interns a place on the graduate scheme so if you work hard and show that you want a place on the scheme, your chances of getting a job are pretty high.

The interns were great. Unfortunetly not many of them were based on my floor but I often met with interns from other offices and other floors for lunch or for pub quizzes.

London is expensive but I knew that prior to taking up my placement.

London is a great place to work and the nightlife is amazing of course!

The only thing I got involved with outside of work was the charity challenge where, as a team, we had to raise money for the charity of the year. In our case, we hosted a Pub Quiz. Otherwise, there are very few opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work.