Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review
by HSBC
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
- 7. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Overview
- Analysing EPC ratings for all the properties in the bank's investment portfolio, contributing to reaching the net zero target - Reviewing any companies that have recently entered into liquidation or administration and analyse any potential exposure to those businesses that the bank may have - Attending relevant team meetings
Skills
I have improved or developed the following skills during my internship: - time management - teamwork - effective communication - resilience - confidence - building work relationships - networking
Responsibilities
From the very first day, I was assigned various projects that I had to complete within the given deadlines.
Support & Guidance
I have received a lot more support and guidance than I could have ever expected. Throughout the programme, the intern team and my Grad Coach have supported me and helped me with any problems. With regards to the placement, my manager has always helped and guided me all the way through the internship.
Culture
The company culture focuses considerably on Diversity & Inclusion. This ranges from including people coming from different ethnicities to employees with an LGBTQ+ background to individuals belonging to different age groups.
Your Impressions
I particularly enjoyed my internship as I had the chance to work with one of the biggest organisations in the world and I had the opportunity to meet many people, building meaningful relationships and learning about a new work environment.
Yes
If you have the chance to apply to HSBC, during the application process and during the interviews simply be yourself.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking, Property Management
West Midlands
August 2021
