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Lloyds Banking Group

Assistant Finance Manager Review

at Lloyds Banking Group

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Accounting, Commercial Banking

London

Review Submitted: September 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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 Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working in the group income analysis team to analyse the groups revenue and income using past records, make forecasts by building on current trends and do regular reflections to align the company's goals and purpose.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. Aside working in a team on a daily basis, we had lots of learn and build sessions including CV preparation, hybrid working, online presentation and the likes. We also had break and learn sessions where we met people from different departments of the company to share their experiences with us.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I learned corporate networking, developed my analytical skills, team working and presentation skills. I also learned about the values of the company and how it means to the group in achieving its purpose
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
It felt very welcomed from day one. Aside being proactive in meeting people, I met a lot of colleagues reaching out to provide their support whenever I needed it. I felt valued and empowered.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very inclusive, room to experiment and work in a team. I felt the team spirit and embracing of differences. I felt safe to express my opinion when there's a need make a change
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I wished I could stay longer. I felt like I was part of the Lloyds family. We had a lot of socials where I got to know more colleagues on a personal level and I am still in contact with them
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Lloyds Banking Group
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group
Be very open minded, ready to learn, learn to listen and ask questions. You will gain a lot from people experiences and gain a great network.
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