CMB Intern Review

My internship placement was really good. The office I was placed in had a really good team, really welcoming. Everyone was keen to help where they good and provide useful feedback. The structure of the internship was also well organised. There was good interaction with graduates also, who were able to provide advice based on their own experiences as graduates.

The colleagues I worked with were great, especially the ones on my office placement. They were all actively trying to get myself involved in their work and real office meetings.

My line manager was very nice and helpful but due to his schedule I was not able to have many meetings or regular feedback from him .

I was kept busy with projects from both my placement line manager and from the intern HQ. I was also involved in day-to-day activities in the office.

Being an intern, you do not have that much security clearance so there was only a limited amount of responsibility we could have. However, I was able to be involved in work and projects that were of actual use to the team.

The biggest skill I developed was actually just being able to ask for help from the people around you. On an internship you want to seem like you can do everything, but realising you can ask for help is a big thing. Equally, learning to ask people to do things you need them to do is another skill that takes time to get used to,

The vibe in the office was good, there was good chat whilst people were working. A lot of people I worked with had young families so there was not many post-work socials.

The organisation was great, and there were lots of events when the entire intern cohort got together. There was good learning activities and seminar videos to learn things.

HSBC invested a lot in development, there was a real focus on this. There were regular webinars, virtual learning, and group days with help on the different areas of the bank and then more basic things like networking.

The graduate scheme looks really good, and as organised as the internship. There was lots of opportunities to get involved with the graduates.

I was in a smaller placement office, so there were not that many socials. But, on the days when the entire intern cohort was together there were some good ones.

Was able to live at home, as you can have some say on where your placement is.

It was in a big city, so there were plenty of clubs and bars.

Being in a smaller office there was not as many opportunities as there would have been in a bigger office.