Lloyds graduate programme Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

2.9/5
  • About You
    2.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was an educational and eye-opening experience, I did feel a bit out of my depth.

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everybody was very friendly and welcoming.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • A great deal of guidance about application processes, and the graduate scheme itself, was provided.

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

    • I felt that the Insight day helped me decide where my future career will lead. However, it did not add anything to my degree studies.

    1/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The structure of the day was almost flawless, very well organised.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Formal but very friendly.

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

    • It was only a day placement but I felt that they would invest in the future, if I decided to complete a long-term placement there.

    1/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It was very educational to spend a day in the company's offices and to meet staff and graduates.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The staff who spoke to us emphasized the high quality of the company culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I felt that I learnt a lot from the speakers as well as the other candidates at the experience day.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed for my expenses up to £50

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had informal lunch networking session, which was very useful. We could also converse and make connections with other candidates.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were very informal, and on some occasions I was unsure how to approach the session.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The staff members mentioned charity work and organisations within Lloyds Banking Group in which people could meet.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • If you want to find out more about graduate training programmes, this experience is very helpful.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2014

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