Client Services Review

by Lloyds Banking Group

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Rating

1.9/5
  • The Role
    1.5
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • While my colleagues were lovely the work was not challenging.

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

    • They knew I had no work to do and therefore had the attitude of "why are you here", not becuase they were being rude but becuase they didn't understand what I or the bank was getting out of it.

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

    • When I has tasks to do my manager was very supportive.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had to make two hours work last a day.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responisibility in the sense that I was trusted to arrange shadowing days for myself.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt to work with a team I had little in common with.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly upbeat but people were under a fair amount of pressure.

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

    • I was able to log into the system on my first day but the over arching aims of the internship were not made clear to myself or my manager,

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

    • I was allowed to use all online training and resources and go out to different departments in the business.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • While there are a variety of grad schemes available they are all very specific with limited scope to transfer between schemes.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, especially in the accomodation provided.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London so very expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I worked almost an hour away from the accomodation with no other interns close by so did not socialise in the area.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that I am aware of.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

South East

August 2015

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