Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Customer services - dealing with customers, face to face, via the phone etc. Often its mundane tasks like updating accounts, or depositing money and withdrawals. Occasionally more challenging enquiries were made

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Many new skills - including the ability to interact with new people / members of the public. Work under pressure and the ability to work within a team successfully. of course, my IT skills have improved too.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • very much so, at times it was a challenge but it was a huge learning opportunity. The days were varied enough and I felt I was dvloping both personally and professionally.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Lloyds Banking Group?
  • yes - it was a worthwhile experience and I now feel comfortable in similar roles. I felt they were they to help / assist me and I could turn to them for support.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it was varied enough - with plenty of opportunities to develop my skills. of course there were many times where I worked on mundane tasks but that is the nature of work.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • plenty - staff were always professional and very helpful. I did not feel left out or forgotten about at any time during the year. I enjoyed it - which says a lot.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • the team were very accessible but importantly I did not feel I was babysat - I could work independently yet have the reassurance that if I needed help it was always available.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • travel costs were provided which was a great help. my salary was sufficient considering the nature of my work and the training opportunity that was available.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • this was limited but that was fine by me. I did not feel that I was being excluded in any way at all. the crucial part for me anyway was the actual training that they provided.

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I enjoyed it - I developed both as a personal and as a professional.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
  • look smart, learn Lloyds banking details e.g. different types of accounts - learn a bit about their history and culture. in short, be keen, look smart and professional at the interview


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

East of England

May 2017


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