Spring Insight Review

The week was fantastic. There were presentations for all of the divisions that were on offer, so this was great opportunity to learn about the industry and various divisions which exist inside a bank.

The company put a lot of effort into making everyone feel comfortable. All of the representatives at each event were very friendly and enthusiastic. They were responsive to questions during events and also by email. I even had the opportunity to run over some questions over coffee with some representatives during the week!

During most activities, we had representatives at hand to support us. Of course, you couldn't ask directly for the answer but if someone was really unsure, they were there to guide them through till the end. The HR were also very supportive, and were present for any questions we had.

As we were mostly sitting and working in groups, I was able to develop my team work and communication skills to a great extent throughout the week. So this programme definitely made it easier for me to understand how to interact with different types of people. It has not had much significance on my degree, but will definitely assist for my future in the industry.

The programme was very well structured. There was no point in the week at which I had nothing to do. Every activity started on the time stated in the timetable and I did not experience any delays. Furthermore, the structure was great in the respect that I was able to learn a lot about my divisional preferences and also a bit about other divisions on offer.

Very vibrant. All representatives were enthusiastic about their work and so were all participants.

Since this was only a one week programme, it was more about educating participants about the industry and the bank rather than develop individual skills. Nonetheless, there were still many opportunities for us to reflect upon our soft skills through group exercises and presentations. Also, a great talk at the beginning of the week provided valuable information on how people can improve their body language.

The insight helped a lot for understanding different roles. The opportunity to talk with many representatives throughout the week meant I could ask any questions I wanted to about the roles I was interested in. Also sessions such as the interactive case study and work shadowing representatives provided the perfect platform to get a basic taste of some very interesting roles.

The company put great emphasis on 'global connections' and you could see this throughout the week. The team of representatives were very diverse, coming from various countries around the world. All senior representatives were very approachable and friendly and made it clear that they very much valued people who work great in teams.

Very valuable indeed. I came in unsure whether banking was for me, but the week gave all that i needed to know to make my decision. In addition, I have been able to determine which division I am most interested in. What was also very helpful was that you could hear the motivations behind why many of the representatives in the firm chose to go into their particular role.

Many opportunities. These included networking breakfasts/dinner, careers fair and a lot more events where participants could talk to people from a various divisions.

Great!

The company has employee networks where employees actively participate. The bank also holds charitable events for a diverse range of charities globally. In addition, we were given a tour of the gym!

Of course! The insight was very well organised and ensured that we were exposed to all divisions and not just the ones we chose. It was a fantastic opportunity to expand my network and get a taste of what Banking offers.