Penultimate Year Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • This was certainly a far more enjoyable experience than my internship last year.

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

    • I was really welcomed and made to feel part of the team from day one.

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

    • The management team were brilliant and tried to include me with as much as they could.

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

    • In the first few weeks, there were a few days where I was bored as I hadn't really been set my business project.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Working alongside the branch and area management teams gave me great exposure to the running of the business and being given projects to complete meant I was able to meaningfully contribute to the branch I worked in.

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

    • Able to develop some good knowledge and understanding of how to run a branch and how to monitor/improve performance.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some good days, some bad days (Monday mornings were often extremely busy and stressful)

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was given the perfect amount of freedom to investigate areas of the bank I had an interest in, whilst also being prompted to test myself on my business project.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of exposure to area management as well as enrichment days at head office with senior management team members.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good job opportunities if successful in the placement, however may take up to 6 weeks to discover the outcome.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many events organised and good network set up.

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

    • Greater London!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Exceptional

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

    • Many opportunities, both organised by the bank and casually by staff.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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