Sales & Trading Summer Internship Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Loved the desk and the job. HSBC is N*1 in Metals Sales & Trading and it shows

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

    • Depends on your team but people are a lot more kind and open than in american/french banks

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

    • Depends on your team again but mine was extremely supportive and reachable

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

    • Busy but not swamped with work. Hours are 7-18h, you can really leave a 6pm most of the days.

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

    • Not much but because as an intern I cannot book trades so that limits your responsabilities

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

    • Learnt more than in my Masters in Finance

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Depends on your desk but overall extremely fun and I loved coming to work everyday

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

    • Perfect. Hands up the best HR team I have seen. Everything was top notch.

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

    • Same answer as previous question.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Extremely appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! Luckily we had only a couple of interns who didn't go out with us but the rest were always open for an afterwork.

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

    • London is expensive.

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

    • Very good but not as good as Paris :)

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

    • In Markets we finish quite early so you can do anything you want after 6pm.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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