Commercial Banking Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time here at HSBC. The atmosphere and the opportunites were exciting!

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

    • I felt valued by everyone and feel as if it's part of hsbc culture!

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

    • I felt really comfortable with my team and felt valued.

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

    • I was always busy with my work but had enough time to do other things which I enjoyed.

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

    • I was given a good level of responsibility with a healthy amount of pressure.

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

    • Really well I think I've understood the business very well.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very relaxed and the people were open and connected.

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

    • The hr team were absolutely fantastic every day was a day of activities and fun!

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

    • I felt I could have been given some more training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very interesting! I think the bank is heading towards something special.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah we went out a lot and since I was in London there was tons of activities outside of HSBC and in.

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

    • Travel was pretty pricey but the low cost canteen helped.

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

    • Very good London is known for its night life

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

    • There's always networking opportunities outside work which means activities!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

August 2019

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