Investment Propositions Analyst Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    1.4
  • The Company
    1.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was not enjoyable in the slightest. I felt like a burden to the team. I also felt like they didn't want me there to learn or train me to then be helpful to them but to fill the boots of people going on holiday.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was not valued at all and in some cases I felt very nervous around them as I felt I was being judged.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I got very little support and guidance. I was given work way beyond my level and expected to complete it like someone else on the team within the deadline given. Naturally this did not happen.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was very busy but a lot of my time was spent staring at a computer screen trying to understand the work I was given.

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

    • I was given lots and maybe even too much work. I was given the same responsibilty as everyone else on the team despite my banking experience being zero to none and they had all been in the business for at least 20 years.

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

    • I study history at the degree skills I have did not really help me. However I've learnt how to manage my time and organise myself a little bit more since I've been doing my internship.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • I had very interesting people next to me. However my line manager was very close and there was never any chat with him. I'd get a good morning if I was lucky.

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

    • It was organised to some extent. However I felt like I could have had a good briefing about what I was expected to do at the beginning.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I got very little personal training and development. When I did I felt like I was at school and there was a right or wrong answer. Meetings were more like a personal attack than a helpful, insighful chat.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would not work for LBG in the future. This is not just because I have had a poor experience this time round because I do understand it is luck of the draw. Rather it's because I don't think it is the type of work that suits me.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • We got on very well, although the Charity Challenge led to a few spats, and we spent a lot of time together.

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

    • Being based in Edinburgh during the Fringe meant things were very expensive! We didn't even had a oven or hob in the accomodation provided which meant a lot of money was spent on food!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was good during the Fringe but wasn't great.

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

    • I got the opportunity to do the Day to Make a Difference but felt quite excluded from the team.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2013

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