Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I have been able to work with numerous people with varying backgrounds and departments they work in, so you will never be set in a routine.

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

    • My colleagues made me feel at home from day 1, and it feels like I have been working her for much longer than 8 weeks.

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

    • I was invited to weekly meetings to discuss progress with office tasks, projects and the internship. Furthermore, I was given opportunities to have training sessions with members of the team.

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

    • I had to come in at 7:30am to be able to complete a few tasks by the deadline. This was the case for me as I had to complete a bit of extra reading because of my non-banking background.

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

    • I was given the equivalent of a graduate that would be starting their graduate programme, since, the office wanted to utilise me as much as possible.

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

    • It will help me a lot with my banking career because I have had no previous exposure to banking, so all aspects of what I learnt are assets.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to the small size of the office, it was like a family here.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, we were informed about events and tasks well in advance.

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

    • Many tasks to learn new skills and events that evolved around development were scheduled to aid with personal development.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a lot of events and opportunity to meet other graduates/interns for social and fun events but also the chance to network with senior staff as well.

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

    • Small town so cheap.

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

    • Small town so no night life.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I got involved with some volunteering for a charity.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

August 2018

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