Commercial Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement, although sometimes struggled to be given anything to do.

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

    • Everyone in the office was very welcoming and supportive.

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

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

    • I often struggled to be given something to do. I did quite a lot of shadowing, but that is not how I work best. In my last week I was suddenly given a lot of work which I was unable to complete. A better balance would have helped me get more out of the internship.

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

    • As an intern I thought I was given a good amount of responsibility. My project allowed me to set up and run meetings, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I mainly developed networking skills, it would have been useful to develop more technical business skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The work was all mainly individual, although the atmosphere was friendly.

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

    • Details were left quite late. I only found out where I was going to be placed a couple of weeks before. This could have been a real problem if it had been somewhere I did not have accommodation.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt valued during the internship, and feel like I was definitely being trained up for a career with HSBC.

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

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

    • Find out by November if I have an offer onto the Graduate Scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not being in London, I didn't get the chance to socialise much. In London they seemed to socialise a lot.

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

    • Lived in student house.

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

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

    • Attended a few networking events, and drinks with colleagues.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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