Starting your journey technology and data Review

Item: Starting your journey technology and data at Lloyds Banking Group
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Lloyds Banking Group

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Data Analysis, Software Engineering

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Experience

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

Insight two days, including details on LBG, the careers you can have within data science, software engineering areas and cyber security areas.
There were many interactive workshops which offered an insight into what the different types of roles would entail. The first day was more focused around data science and the second day more around software engineering.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

It was very useful and went I to detail on all the roles available within the tech sector at LBG.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

New skills include a better understand of LBG and the roles they offer and what these entail. I have improved my teamworking, problem solving and presentation skills.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

It seems very inclusive, keen for sustainability, and a good company to work for. The results of the engagement survey were very telling.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

3/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

This insight day was amazing, I really enjoyed it and it has convinced me that I would love a data science career with LBG. The company's values really align with my own.