Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Learnt a lot and experienced the world of banking. Got to work with senior stakeholders and meet amazing people.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Formed a close bond with my fellow interns, would take care of each other in all of our projects. The team was also amazing and very welcoming.

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

    • Always given support when needed. Always open to providing me with feedback and helped me become the best I could be.

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

    • Had a busy enough day to keep me stimulated. Prefer a day when I know everything I need to do and can plan it out So was the perfect number of projects

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

    • Was leading a lot of my projects and a proactive team member in others. My work was valued and senior members always were interested in what I produced.

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

    • My leadership skills will assist me in my group work at uni and managing teams. My presenting skills have developed so when I do present in future I have more confidence and my slide decks are better.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere! Everyone was very welcoming and a great bond in the office

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

    • Very well organised. Clear structure of the 8 weeks was given on the out set and allowed me to fulfill my duties and know my deadlines.

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

    • Not as much time to shadow and work with the desired teams to further own interest. But a lot of time and money was invested in furthering my development and knowledge.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Healthcare/Dental
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great place to work! Loads of opportunities and a fantastic place to develop.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had to be organised by the interns. Preferred if there was more done by the intern team.

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

    • Commuting cost me £700+ and was not subsided. Can be somewhat expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good nightlife. But takes a while to learn about the possibilities.

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

    • A few opportunities but had to be self organised, needs more help when initially joining.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

West Midlands

August 2019

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