Business Management Intern Review

I've really enjoyed my placement and have learnt a lot from it, but at the same time I still believe that there areas that could be improved upon in order to make the role easier.

My team only consisted of 3 people so this isn't something that I can comment on too greatly, however everyone I've worked with has always been friendly and willing to answer any questions.

Feedback was always provided on work that had been completed so that I knew what I needed to improve on for my next piece of work.

There always a constant flow of work which is beneficial. At the same time it wasn't too much - yes there was a couple of occasions when I'd be in at 7 or working til 7, but for the most part the work was fairly evenly spread and not too intense.

Whilst I was given a high level of responsibility, some colleagues prevented me from having access to confidential data and this did inhibit my ability to perform my role. In future NDAs should be considered prior to taking up employment so that all colleagues are able to access the info relevant to their job so that they can perform their role properly.

I've learnt a lot that I can take away with me and apply to particular areas of my degree. Some of the experiences that I've had during my placement are absolutely priceless and will help me improve my CV and interview technique for future jobs.

Not too lively, but also not too dull. It was a serious environment where people were always focussed during the day, but it's not impossible to go around and have conversations with colleagues.

The organisation of the Internship wasn't too bad and whilst I was provided with a laptop, I had to request anything else that I feel I needed. This included having to upgrade the anicent 2003 MS Office and IE6 on my laptop just to bring it to a level where it was usable and requesting a desk phone ID so that I wasn't using my personal phone for business calls.

The company ran a few webinars/presentations on topics including Finance, Risk and Personal Development. These didn't really teach us anything that we couldn't find on the Intranet and whilst it was a good idea to have Graduates present them, it didn't add a great deal more to the experience.

Employment prospects are good - it is very hard to not get a referral to the Graduate programme from an LBG Internship, the main consensus is just don't mess up and you'll get the referral. However, with the reduction of the International footprint I'm not entirely sure whether this is where I want my career to continue.

I was part of a small team so the social scene wasn't huge. However, with the other Interns there was quite a social scene and we did go out together quite a lot. It is important to note that all Interns usually have their own lives, to trying to find a time when everybody is around and is up for going out can be very hard; individual groups normally form, as is the case with any social situation.

Living in Central London will always be an expensive business and there isn't any way around it. However, our pay in London did reflect this as we received what is known as a 'London Allowance' to cover the additional costs of being here. Part of living in London is coming to accept that it is very rare that you will be paying less than £5 for a pint of beer.

The City of London has a very good nightlife, which is something that most people don't expect. There are many contemporary bars/clubs to choose from if you would like to go for a drink after work, but if you're looking for a proper night out then it's probably best to go elsewhere. Hasten to add that the nightlife is also rather expensive, but worth it.

Unfortunately there wasn't really any activities outside of work for me to get involved in. Perhaps some structured activities for Interns organised by the company would be beneficial.