Summer Internship - Application Process
Intro
Checked out the opportunities? Decided which is right for you? Then it's time to apply. Here you can find out exactly what's involved. Make sure you know which is the best opportunity for you before you apply, as only one application is accepted from every candidate each year.
Ready to build a career with real impact?
Here's everything you need to know about the application process. The biggest tip: just be yourself. They're not interested in perfectly performed answers. They want to hear about what makes you tick and why you believe the scheme you've chosen is the one for you.
Are you eligible and when’s the closing date?
Lloyds Banking Group wants to hear from people of all backgrounds, and the recruitment process gives everyone the chance to shine. If you're in your penultimate year of university, they'd love you to apply. If they receive a high volume of applications, they may close the opportunity early, so it's best to apply as soon as you can.
If you need extra support…
Just let them know. They fully support the career development of people with neurodiverse conditions, including but not limited to Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dyspraxia.
On the application form, you can disclose if you have a neurodiverse condition. If you select 'yes,' the team will contact you to discuss your needs. Please wait to complete the online assessment until they've talked about any reasonable adjustments for the process.
Summer Internship Application Process
Fill out the application form. Once you've found the internship that's right for you, click the apply button. You'll be asked to register by completing a form with some details about yourself. A CV or covering letter are not required, and sole reliance on your past experiences is not the approach. During all stages, they're more interested in how you share their values and demonstrate your potential.
Complete the online assessment. This gives you an insight into the Group and how they support their customers and communities. You'll be guided through it and it should take around 60 minutes. Find a quiet spot, free from distractions and have a pen, paper and calculator at hand.
Some accessibility features of the online assessment include: closed captions on all audio content, question text displayed at a minimum size of 14px, keyboard navigation, and the ability to zoom in and out of content on screen.
You'll receive a feedback report within a few days of completing the assessment.
If successful at the Online Assessment stage, you'll be invited to complete the Job Insight Assessment.
This stage gives better insight into the role you're applying to and enables you to experience some of the activities you may be required to undertake if successful. You'll be presented with scenarios where you'll answer multiple questions. Responses will be required in different formats, including video and written. These questions will be time-limited or time-recorded.
The final stage is the assessment centre. To prepare, you'll need to complete some pre-work, and full details will be provided well in advance.
On the day, they'll assess you through a series of different exercises, including a one-to-one interview, a group exercise and some individual assessments. The assessors you'll meet are colleagues at Lloyds Banking Group and you'll also get to talk with some current graduates.
For virtual assessment centres, you'll need access to a laptop or tablet and a good internet connection. If you don't have access to a laptop or tablet, Lloyds Banking Group can help by giving you access to a laptop within one of their offices, and can support with travel expenses.
Using AI in the right way to support your application
AI can support you along the way with your job search and application, but we’re focused on potential, purpose and people ready to make an impact. Here are some practical tips to help you use AI in a thoughtful and responsible way.
How we use AI for recruitment
We use AI to make recruitment simpler, fairer and faster, while keeping people at the heart. It helps us review applications, reduce admin and match skills to opportunities. AI supports our decisions, it doesn’t make them.
Fairness, transparency and trust
We use AI responsibly, with human oversight at every stage. Our tools are tested for fairness, we’re open about how they’re used, and people are always accountable. Human judgement always comes first.
Everyone involved in recruitment is trained to use AI responsibly, understanding its limits, reducing bias, and supporting fair, consistent outcomes.
Supporting inclusive recruitment
Our use of AI helps create a more consistent, skills-focused and inclusive experience. It supports fairer assessments and reduces bias, but it never replaces people.
Useful tips
We want to know how you feel about our industry and why it interests you. And we’d love to hear examples of how you live our values. Whether it’s your experience of volunteering or your ambitions to get involved in our charity work, how can you help us achieve our purpose of helping Britain prosper while achieving your goals too?
We want to learn where your natural skills lie, so be sure you’re ready to tell us. And if you’re invited to an assessment day, we’ll be looking to see how you do things across various exercises – on your own and within a group.
We recognise that everyone is different and we’ve tried to make our application process accessible to everyone. If you need access to a laptop within one of our offices, have any accessibility requirements or need any other help to complete any stage of the assessment process, email us at [email protected] or call 0345 330 4576.
If you have questions about reasonable adjustments and equal opportunities, check out our FAQs page.
Head to our Assessment Practice Zone for a preview of the kind of assessments you could be asked to complete. You’ll also find hints and tips on how to best prepare.