Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed the experience and learnt a huge amount. My team were particularly friendly and made sure I found my role as interesting and insightful as possible. It was a fantastic 10 weeks and I learnt a huge amount. HSBC put a lot of effort into the graduate programs.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. They made a big effort to provide constructive feedback on all the work I did which made it easier to improve and also revealed how my work fitted into the bigger picture to help the team. I feel very lucky to have been placed in that team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given a huge amount of support by my manager. We had regular meetings to discuss my progress as well as two formal reports throughout the ten weeks which detailed my strengths and weaknesses. I was also able to chat to people in other teams to receive further support and advice.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was very busy on most days, although being summer there were quieter days. However on the whole I was assisting in the making of reviews and was extremely busy. The workload varied a lot but I always felt I had work to do as we had a longer term project to complete.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility during the internship.. The work I produced was seen by clients which meant attention to detail was crucial.. I was given “real” work that really helped the team and helped me to gain a more realistic understanding of what working life is like at HSBC private bank.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • One of the most valuable things I learnt was the importance of attention to detail which I know will be extremely useful when I return to university. I also picked up more practical skills by using PowerPoint and excel which I now feel more comfortable using and have learnt a lot of new things.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The general atmosphere was extremely positive and I really enjoyed working there. My team were very friendly and always looking out for each other, it made it a very nice place to work and they were very kind to me when I had to take time off after being ill.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was extremely well organized. There were regular lunch and learns so that we could learn about other areas within the bank, as well as evening talks. We were all allocated into teams and everyone made sure we had something to do. Regular information was also given prior to starting.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested a lot in me

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As we were in London it was relatively expensive as you would expect. However our salary was more than sufficient to cover our costs and I received a further bonus as I live outside of London which helped me to pay for my rent during the ten weeks. London was also a very fun place to be.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As we were there during the summer there were less work organized events while we were there. However there was a JP Morgan 5k run which many people participated in and as interns we did dragon boat racing as well as a big black tie drinks at the end of the internship which was good fun.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2016

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