Commercial Banking Intern Review
by HSBC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The community at HSBC was amazing, and I was grateful for the amount of responsibility given to me in my team. It was very well organised, and there were plenty of opportunities to make the most of.
Both the intern community and the community in my team and office were very close knit, with a number of intern and office socials organised.
The amount of support provided to me was fab. We were linked to a graduate, with whom we had weekly 1:1s. I also had weekly 1:1s with my line manager and the team was always available to support me. There were also plenty of other avenues to explore if you needed support or were unsure.
I was very busy, with intern events, team events and projects. This helped me to make the most out of my time at HSBC and allowed me to get involved in a number of projects, meaning I felt like I made a real difference to my team during my time.
I supported other interns, and was provided with projects crucial to my team and the region. This level of responsibility was great, and I liked the fact that I was in charge of completing my work and staying on track.
I was in a client facing role, which helped me with product mapping and learning about client interactions. Due to the number of projects I got involved in, I found that my professional skills were enhanced, such as presentations. The importance of networking and effective ways to do this was often highlighted during my internship.
The Company
Interns often met for lunch, and the office hosted events such as summer drinks and celebrating HSBC's first birthday. There was always something to get involved in.
The graduate team organised everything very effectively, and next steps were clearly outlined at each stage from receiving my internship offer to the celebration event.
Intern development days were organised, and we often have development opportunities mixed in to our time in the bank. I was invited to all development and training events that members of my team attended.
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
I would love to work for HSBC in the future - I have found that the company culture is unrivalled.
The Culture
There were 12 interns on my floor, and we often met for lunch or after work with other interns in London. We also partook in a touch rugby tournament.
It was quite costly as I was placed in London, but we often went to less expensive pubs after work.
Abundance of bars and pubs to go to.
Opportunity to help with graduate committees, and I played touch rugby with another team.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
London
August 2019
