Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in a department called Major Core Programmes on Regulatory projects that affect large swathes of the bank- cutting across many departments, my role is working in Projects as a business analyst, creating maps of processes, analysing the systems within the bank and creating as is and to be processes.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • since starting as a BA I have learnt some skills in the use of Visio, (process mapping) and have consolidated skills I already had in excel and word, I have interviewed colleagues regarding a change to process & learnt how to facilitate a workshop which has improved confidence in public speaking.

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the role but do not find it sufficiently challenging, I have therefore reached out to areas outside of the role to find more stimulation & more interesting tasks. the BA role is not conducive to learning quickly as Projects in Major Core Programmes generally last a long time so there could be long periods doing the same or similar work followed by small periods of new learning / new tasks

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Major Core Programmes is part of a larger department called group transformation, Group Transformation has just undergone a protracted period of change which has resulted in a lot of uncertainty and instability in my role and in the roles of others around me- it will reorganise and will probably do so quite well - but currently this appears to be very reactive and with no real plan, also my mentor has left & I do not know who his replacement will be

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Employer support is sporadic, there is a certain trust that the employer (Lloyds Banking Group) have in their staff so that I am allowed a certain amount of autonomy as an apprentice to learn & grow, however this can sometimes appear as disinterest, due to the confusion in Group Transformation I don't really have a line manager at the moment which also hinders here

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Employer support is sporadic, there is a certain trust that the employer (Lloyds Banking Group) have in their staff so that I am allowed a certain amount of autonomy as an apprentice to learn & grow, however this can sometimes appear as disinterest, due to the confusion in Group Transformation I don't really have a line manager at the moment which also hinders here

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Employer support is sporadic, there is a certain trust that the employer (Lloyds Banking Group) have in their staff so that I am allowed a certain amount of autonomy as an apprentice to learn & grow, however this can sometimes appear as disinterest, due to the confusion in Group Transformation I don't really have a line manager at the moment which also hinders here

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Employer support is sporadic, there is a certain trust that the employer (Lloyds Banking Group) have in their staff so that I am allowed a certain amount of autonomy as an apprentice to learn & grow, however this can sometimes appear as disinterest, due to the confusion in Group Transformation I don't really have a line manager at the moment which also hinders here

    6/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Training Provision has only just started, I have received one induction call & one face to face meeting with a mentor (who has since left that company) he emailed to say he was leaving- but I expected something from the provider to explain next steps, as such although it is early I am not hopeful that they have a strong support mechanism in place.

    5/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • again this is very early, I have read into the BA role from other providers & online as I have not recieved a lot of information from Firebrand and know that there is a lot to learn, I feel that once properly started the qualification will stand me in good stead.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • there are options here- generally created by well meaning staff rather than consistently advocated & championed by the company, as somebody who joined the apprenticeship as part of the graduate scheme I have been exposed to more of these social & networking events than most & generally find them useful, motivational and helpful, it would be good if there were more.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Lloyds is trying to make changes to the way it works, there is a willingness amongst senior leaders to improve & an expectation that staff can do the same. these changes do not always land well but I expect with practice LBG will become good at working in a more modern agile way, prospects for development look good and the strategic plan of LBG to digitise and to focus on customers should provide for a good future.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
  • speak to the hiring manager, spend time with the colleagues in the area you wish to apply for to make certain that it is the right job, that you are a good fit and you can understand the role fully - it wont exactly match what is on the job description.


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Information Technology, Finance

Leeds

May 2019


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