Summer intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable internship. it was well structured from start to finish, you always knew what was going, a good training week to bring everyone up to speed. Well-supported both by colleagues and HR. Good number of social events and networking events

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

    • Obviously being an intern means that you don't provide as much value as a full employee. However a number of the people working at HSBC made sure that if they gave you a job you understood how it fitted into the bigger picture which increased job satisfaction.

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

    • Very well supported by HR and by the buddy system which meant that the first few weeks were much calmer and it was easier to find your feet.

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

    • Although the first few weeks were a bit slow after the third week all the interns had enough work to keep them busy. I never let bored or useless whilst at work and always had something to do which was good.

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

    • Especially towards the end of an internship you were given more trust and responsibility from colleagues. This was very much proportional to how good the work you did was

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

    • The skills learnt will definitely help me in my degrees studies and into the future. Firstly, the banking work ethic means it is much easier to 'get your head down' and work. The intensive usage of computer means that I am much more familiar and quick on a computer. My degree has little relation to finance so int eh regard it hasn't helped much.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was good. A large number of employees took time out of their day in order to talk to us and explain different concepts to us which was helpful and improved the overall enjoyment of the day.

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

    • Very well organised internship from an HR perspective. We knew exactly what we were meant to do. Well set up onboarding process, induction week and the rest.

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

    • The firm invested very heavily into our personal training and development. We had a number of outside trainers come in to train us on a range of different subjects. The employees themselves also invested a lot of their time into us and made sure that we thoroughly understood the world given to us. I was impressed by how much they invested into us.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing future employment prospects. HSBC breeds a culture of hard work ethic with sense of proportion. HSBC also is very good for more normal and human employees which is a huge benefit.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes most certainly a good social scene. The group in which I was working had a number of after work drinks and social events including a game of rounders. There were also a number of events specifically for interns which was particularly enjoyable.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising is very high in London

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

    • Unsure. alright bar near the office.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particularly

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2017

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