LC intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • A good mix of work

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

    • Felt very invested in and was given real responsibly on placement

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

    • Regular 1:1s with relevant managers and an effective support system in place

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

    • Good mix of task but never felt stressed, and was able to lessen my workload if necessary

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

    • I was given some real responsibility to complete useful tasks from start to finish that were useful for my team

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

    • Gained a sound knowledge of the financial industry as well as soft skills that are transferable to the real world

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was open so I could meet people from other teams, but was quiet

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

    • Expectations and objectives were clearly set out from the beginning, as well as my development and this was regularly checked. Very good organisational framework

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

    • Lots of training events and opportunities to go to more if you wanted, and some boujee events that made me feel valued

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Great nationally mobile grad scheme with three different placements with good opportunities to progress

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A social lead and regular other opportunities to socialise

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

    • Cheaper than London!

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

    • Good city nightlife in a new place to explore

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

    • Lots of committees and extra curricular opportunities that you are very encouraged to get involved with

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Financial Management

West Midlands

August 2019

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