Contractor community and sustainable development Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I found the commute difficult as the days were long butthe job itself was extremely interesting

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

    • I was so lucky to be part of an amazing team who were very friendly and included me in everything

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

    • I had two line managers because one went away on Maternity leave, but both of them helped me with everything i asked for and I also got on very well with them both

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

    • Some days were comepletely full up with different taks and these were the best days others were quite quiet but there was also something to do

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

    • At the start of my placement i was not given much but as the team grew to turst me i felt valued as a part of the team and am now working on my own report that will be published

    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 will take everything i have learned in this placement into my future. The most important thing is the feel of a full day of work, i now know i can get up early every day and work till the evening.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard but we have jokes and a chat regularly

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

    • Everything was really easy to follow and everyone knew what they were talking about.

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

    • I know SO much more about the banking world than i would have ever learnt from a book, experience is the best way to understand something and in that sense i have developed enormously.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work with Lloyds banking Group, hopefully they would have me back!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lloyds Scholars regularaly set up events and the team invited me to drinks a few times also!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is extremely expensive.

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

    • I commuted so rarely went out

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

    • There were quite a few ways in which one could get involved- including the charity challenge

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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