Commercial Banking Intern Review
at Lloyds Banking Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking, Business Management
London
Review Submitted: January 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As the business management desk works across so many different projects, there was no "typical day". However, I spent most of my time working on and completing the projects that were allocated to me at the start of the internship. This allowed me to show my individual strengths whilst also working collaboratively with the rest of the team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given four projects to do work on individually and was included in team meetings/ project discussions. This meant that I had responsibility and also felt like a legitimate member of the team.
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?
LBG's values and emphasis on a "growth mindset" meant that we got continual training in and and exposure to a variety of skills. We had workshops everyday that helped us discover and refine skills that have helped me both personally and professionally. It is hard to pin point a single skill.
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?
My team was always there to support me and throughout the internship we were encouraged to having a work-life "harmony". Prior to the internship I was also allocated a buddy and a mentor!
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?
The atmosphere is incredible. Whilst it is a corporate environment, due to LBG's values, it does not feel hostile whatsoever. In reality it is a welcoming and comforting environment that promotes personal and professional growth.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 extremely enjoyed the internship and would love to go back someday. 10/10!
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group
1) Never be too scared to ask a question (trust me)
2) Unrealistic goals create real feelings of disappointment (be honest with yourself and others)
3) perfectionism isn't always the perfect approach (stop getting stuck up on the small details and focus on progress, you can always (and should) come back to the details eventually)
2) Unrealistic goals create real feelings of disappointment (be honest with yourself and others)
3) perfectionism isn't always the perfect approach (stop getting stuck up on the small details and focus on progress, you can always (and should) come back to the details eventually)
