First year internship Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Much more enjoyable than I imagined. I looked forward to going in to work every day!

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

    • They were welcoming and friendly from the outside, and took a real interest in me and what I wanted to gain from the internship.

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

    • Everyone was so helpful but my line manager was fantastic

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

    • Some days were busier than others, depended a lot on how busy the branch was

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was allowed to deal with basic queries and was given sole responsibility for my project, it was very much my own project done my own way

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied on a day to day basis but generally fun!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I struggled a lot without e-mail etc first which was annoying

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

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

    • Will hope to continue an internship next summer

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was invited out a few times with colleagues and there was plenty of opportunities with the other interns!

    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?

    • Didn't really try it too much

    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+)

Retail Banking, Banking

East Midlands

August 2012

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