Spring Insight Programme Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • A well structured programme with a set schedule based on Global Banking or Markets designed to provide interactive talks/Q&As, with following case-studies and trading games to emulate the experiences of Graduate Analysts. There was also networking opportunities with staff firmware who have had prior experiences in Corporate Finance.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • The programme was highly collaborative, utilising critical thinking and analytical skills - particularly during the trading games. Interpersonal and communicative skills were also key to succeeding on the programme.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Very good - there was large coverage of all business areas relevant to GBM including those not as widely known.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • A very conducive, collaborative and buzzing atmosphere being located in the heart of London's financial district. There was incredible insights into the companies' initiatives behind ESG and D&I.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I incredibly enjoyed the insight as it brought together like-minded individuals who share common interest in Corporate Finance. It was fantastic to get a real in-depth look into the operations behind a Global Bank such as HSBC.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
  • For HSBC, there's a big focus on people skills and curiosity. Demonstrating this through interviews/assessments is key and how you can convey your ideas to others whilst also accepting the ideas of others is important. Take a look into what makes you curious about a career in Finance.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2023


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