Summer Intern Review

I found the job to be rewarding and mentally stimulating. My colleagues were great and I really enjoyed the placement.

Before starting my internship I was worried that my input and thoughts would not be valued and that I would be doing photocopying for the full 10 weeks. This was in no way the case and my colleagues were keen for me to have as much responsibility and to get as fully involved as possible.

My line manager was fantastic and regularly sat me down for 121s. She gave me a great deal of guidance about how to fully utilise my placement and what I could do that would set me apart from other candidates.

There were times when I had very little to do, and others when I was rushed off my feet. Overall however the balance was pretty good and when I didn't have a lot of work to do I was able to take advantage of the company's elearning facility.

I was regularly given work that I was directly responsible for and was often left to my own devices as to how to I should complete this. I was given a great deal of freedom.

Though not directly related to my degree course, the skills that I developed during the internship will be invaluable in my future career.

My colleagues were great and made a real effort to integrate me into the team immediately. A really friendly atmosphere.

At times there were some issues with the organisation of the internship but overall it was satisfactory.

During my placement I completed several elearning courses and webinars whilst also completing one training day in Bournemouth which was financially supported by the company. I also had the opportunity to visit the Edinburgh office with a colleague. This was a fantastic opportunity to further my understanding of the organisation and was great for my personal development.

Following my role as an intern I was successful in securing a role on the company's Graduate Leadership Programme. Lloyds will be a great place to begin my career.

Regular events and drinks with other interns. Meeting for lunch was also common.

I was placed in London and whilst I stayed with a friend which made my living costs considerably smaller, travel and socialising costs were still very high.

It was London so there was always something going on and a bar/ pub to visit.

There were very few opportunities to get involved in activities with colleagues outside of work, such as sports. However being in London there was always something to do.