Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it when I was buys with tasks and felt like part of the team. However, it was very tedious when not given enough to do.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were very helpful and friendly

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was very busy so I found myself finding different mentors amongst the other team members. They were happy to support me with tasks and questions that I had.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was not given enough to do on my placement, and felt that I was a wasted resource. I did push to do a variety of tasks, and found that colleagues were helpful when I approached them.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a certain amount of responsibility, as my project permitted me to add value to the team and make real changes.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt a lot about working in a busy team in a large organisation. The training I have received will really help me if I were to have a career with HSBC in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a friendly atmosphere within the office

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It took a while to sort out the systems for me to be able to get started on any work - this was frustrating as the placement was only 7 weeks long, and so a proportion of this time could not be used effectively. However, team members were very helpful throughout this period.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope to work with this organisation in the future. Despite some setbacks in terms of organisation, everyone is willing to help and that is most important.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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