Commercial Digital Junior Business Analyst Review

I found my internship extremely valuable and enjoyable. Being part of a digital team meant I could gain a lot of insight into many other areas within the department and interact with several colleagues. I had the opportunity to work within an agile team and was given a role that had a lot of responsibilities. I felt valued and definitely felt I could stretch myself to work in a demanding environment. But this was in many ways enjoyable since the members of my team were extremely supportive and collaborative in many things we worked on. Working in a funky 'tech company' like building also meant I could attend short digital seminars (known as espressos) and innovation challenges revolving around digital areas.

My colleagues were supportive and very approachable. They were instantly very welcoming and I felt very valued during the internship. When reaching out to me for extra work, they took into consideration my work load before approaching. After having received my assistance, they showed gratitude and appreciation for my help. This in itself made me and my actions feel valued and having the ability to make a difference in the workplace was a great opportunity for me as an intern.

I feel I was always given the right amount of support. My manager was always there to provide guidance should I need it, but he was willing to let me figure out the solution to something first. Having a one-to-one interaction at a regular basis meant that I could raise any queries or issues I had, and my manager would often clarify these instantly. I also felt that my manager was extremely approachable and would give me the right guidance and advice during the many briefings I was given before commencing a task. I was also asked every time before committing to a task, that I was comfortable on working on it and giving it my input.

I was willing to take on more responsibilties than average, so I was kept quite busy on most days. I felt that this was the right balance for me, since I could have the opportunity to gain more experience, and it isn't something I regret doing.

Again, more than average, I was given the responsibilities equivalent to a permanent, experienced employee during the second half of my internship. I felt this was a fantastic opportunity where I could stretch myself and further develop my abilities. Not only this, during the first half of my internship, I was given the responsibilities for catering for the needs of my entire team when their primary hardware devices were undergoing essential software updates. This not only meant I got to know each individual member personally, but also that I could straight away start making a positive impact through my internship.

Though the internship did not cover every aspect of my degree, I felt it covered fundamental aspects that could occur in the future and under any workplace situations. Having the opportunity to run both small and large meetings, set up charity events to raise money, interact and liaise with many different types of people and produce quality work under pressure are just some of the skills I developed. I feel these are transferrable skills that can be applied during my studies and beyond.

It was a mixture of professional and relaxed. It was professional since it meant all colleagues were working to the code of conduct specified by the organisation, yet it was relaxed since they were always approachable, and many tasks were often done through collaborative and lively meetings. Being in a digital team meant there was a relaxed dress code (with the exception of client meetings), and many events throughout to allow networking and lots of digital themed talks and seminars.

The internship was very well set up. We had several opening, closing and mid placement events to which the venues and agenda had already been organised. The intern team was in regular contact and providing updates as the placement progressed. We recieved reminders in advance and a follow up summary of the event details. What's more is that there was a digital intern drop-in session every week, where we could recieve guidance and support during our placement period. In terms of administrative aspects of the internship, like the resources provided and location facilities, these were mostly above average and expected from a company like Lloyds.

More than expected. Interns were provided with several "webinars" and online resources to provide an introductory insight into Banking. We were also given many reviews by managers where we were given feedback on our performance and points that we could potentially improve upon.

Very appealing. a successful review during the internship provides a referral to the graduate scheme. Feedback recieved from colleagues and my manager suggested to me that I have a good chance of qualiying for a successful referral. The graduate schemes offered specialise in a digital workstream, which would be the one I would go into should I recieve a referral.

Yes. The interns were very interactive and there were many social events where we could network and find more about each other. We also had amny team buulding exercises throughout the internship, which meant that we got to know one another at a profesisonal and personal level. We were also put into groups and pair for two different challenges that ran throughout the entire internship period. This meant we were regularly meeting up to dicuss actions and working in a collaborative way.

Living in london means that accomodation and cost of living is quite expensive. However, for interns that are away from home, travel and living expenses are paid, so for many the cost of living and socialising was cheaper and chips!

The locations of offices were very conveniently placed, since they were in central locations and had a good transport availability. There are several clubs and pubs that are offer great experiences for nightlife events.

Raising money for charity allowed me to get involved a lot outside work. I had the opportunity to fundraise both at work, and at various pubs and fitness clubs. I was also invited to a team day out, with team building exercices and fun opportunities to get to know my team better.