RBWM Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I felt that my placement allowed me to extend my knowledge of the business and take on real responsibility within the time that I was here. Through several separate projects I was able to develop both soft and technical skills and interact with colleagues throughout RBWM.

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

    • All my colleagues valued my contribution and were happy to help me with my own development and work as taking the time to introduce me to their own fields. I was always treated as an equal by my colleagues, with the culture of caring about the people within the business being taken seriously and enacted by all the colleagues I interacted with. Additionally, from the start of my internship, I felt that I was able to add value to my team and was always able to gain feedback when I requested it.

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

    • I had several mentor figures during my time on the internship. The role of a graduate mentor while on the programme was incredibly useful helping me discuss the tasks I'd undertaken and encouraged me to reflect on this. My placement managers also struck as very positive balance between supporting me on tasks and leaving me to complete tasks independently. Being managed remotely also gave me the opportunity to seek guidance from others In the same location as me which was encouraged by my manager.

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

    • I was busy every day with tasks to complete and several projects to work on. Although the projects all being given together seemed overwhelming at the start, however, breaking them down made things manageable and easy and meant I always had something to work towards.

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

    • In my placement I was given tasks that were impactful on different business areas and have been set to carry on after my time at HSBC ends.

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

    • Yes, the skills I've been able to develop will most definitely help me with my university work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office I worked in, First Direct, was extremely welcoming and supportive. The atmosphere made my internship extremely enjoyable and working within the atmosphere was motivating.

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

    • I feel like organisation was good overall, however there were some last minute changes made, mainly with holiday, that made plans need changing.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was extremely surprised with how much has been invested into the scheme. I feel like the scheme is very important given how much has been invested in it.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The internship has made me wish to work for HSBC in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were good socials between my colleagues in other offices (on the internsip scheme) as well as a social each month within the FD office.

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

    • The cost of living was fairly cheap and socialising was slightly harder due to people being Widley dispersed.

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

    • Good

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

    • Yes, see mentioned office socials above.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

August 2019

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