Financial Crime Risk Assistant Manager Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time with the Financial Crime team. It was interesting and I was trusted to have my own project. The first few weeks had a lot of reading and I was quite bored but that improved in weeks 3 onwards.

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

    • My colleagues were really supportive. There was never a stupid question. I also appreciated their support when they attended a quiz I had to organise.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support and guidance was great. If I didn't understand something they would take the time to show me.

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

    • My workload was very manageable. The only reason it wasn't scored as a perfect was due to the bordom of reading for the first 2 weeks.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given certain responsibility but my worked was always checked and somethimes double checked.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • No placement is a waste of time. Skills can even include punctuality, confidence in asking questions and managing your diary.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My office has a lot of higher graded employees and that was reflected in the seriousness of the office. There was some fun and laughter but the main focus was always the work. This was not the same for other offices I visited.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised but the rating is greatly reduced by IT systems. Its week 9 of 10 and I still don't have access to areas I should. There were also a lot of systems I had to wait weeks for the login details. This held back the work I could do.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company allowed me to attend meetings unrelated to my placement but relevant to my chosen study/career path. They didn't have to do this but they were so keen to develop my contacts and invest in my personal interests.

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

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

    • Befoe the placement I was not ever considering applying for the graduate programme or working with Lloyds Banking Group, however, after the placement I am now giving this seriou consideration. This is mainly due to the flexi-time options, potential pay scale and the many job opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many social events amongst the interns so those travelling away from home didn't feel lonely.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh is always more expensive during the festival so the prices were all much higher than usual.

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

    • The Edinburgh Festival Fringe was on so there was lots to do.

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

    • There were quiz nights and one social meet but not a lot.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Banking, Insurance & Risk Management

Scotland

August 2013

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