Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very Enjoyable Experience. The company has great culture and I had a really interesting exposure

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

    • Felt very valued. Given responsibilities and contributed to the team

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

    • Managers and supervisors were very clear in setting objectives and guidelines

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

    • Busy on most days with tasks from the team. In addition, you can explore the work of other teams around

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

    • Given responsibility since the first day and felt a valuable team member

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

    • The application of finance theories in practice was really relevant and the skills acquired will be very useful in my career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A super culture and a very nice crowd of people

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

    • The effort from HR was top notch and it was very organised.

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

    • Good training pre-internship. A little bit too general but useful

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. This organisation is a global leader in banking

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the interns went for food or drinks after work

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

    • London is an expensive city in terms of rent and socialising

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

    • Nightlife in London is generally decent. Canary Wharf has nice pubs around

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

    • There were opportunities to be part of other groups within the firm and interns had a corporate social responsibility day!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2019

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