I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Lloyds Banking Group (London, England) in Mar 2016
Interview
First step was numeracy and verbal reasoning tests; second was a cultural assessment. Thirdly I had a video based interview. You were given given a question with 30 seconds to prepare a 1 minute 30 second answer. I found this very challenging as it felt awkward to stop before 1 minute 30 and hard to time your answer exactly. It asks for no background noise and my computer has a noisy fan, which didnt help. Felt very remote and quite difficult to get your personality across when you are talking to a computer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you always take the initiative?
Do you always take ownership of tasks?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Lloyds Banking Group in Feb 2016
Interview
Online tests: numerical and situational judgement (which is just making sure you know the best responses to scenarios in line with their competencies), and you get a feedback report. Upon successful completion, you're invited to complete a video interview (which involves you literally recording your responses to prerecorded questions). About 9 or so questions, with a time limit of 1min 30seconds each. I used around 1 minute of the allowance. You are given 30 seconds before each question to prepare, and then the recording begins! You'll also be given 1 practise question before you start, which is useful as you can see the style of the interview and can replay your answer to see how you look/sound.
Got an email a month later confirming that I had been successful in the video interview, but the finance intern program was full! Was then offered to remain on hold, or switch to the Retail Banking or IT Business Management Stream. I asked to be switch to a different stream and after another 4 weeks, they *finally* called me and gave me a conditional offer.
Although the video interview was really odd at first, I found it less nerve-wracking than a normal interview as you have 30seconds to think about what you want to say without the usual pressure of having an interviewer sitting across from you and waiting! And judging by the online reviews, this is something they've only introduced very recently.
Focus on the competencies and when you've demonstrated them, what you're applying for, and the bank itself and you'll be fine! And considering the minimum requirement is a 2:2, it really isn't that hard to apply for, and the reviews of the internship online seem to be really positive. £18k pro rata, 10 week internship with 5 days holiday, and the guy from HR also added that they offer 80% of interns a place on their grad schemes....
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When you've used your initiative, how you would go about pleasing internal and external customers, why you chose this particular program, what you particularly like about Lloyds, how you'd go about getting to know your new colleagues
I applied online. I interviewed at Lloyds Banking Group (London, England) in May 2015
Interview
Online test includes the group strengths and cultural assessment and numerical reasoning tests, then the video interview and finally the assessment centre. Just be well prepared and stick to the lloyds company value will be helpful. The video interview questions can be prepared from the email that lloyds sent to you and also from the Glassdoor.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why lloyds and why this program you applied is suitable for you