Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a job in an area requiring anaylytical skills and for this reason I really enjoyed it.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The colleagues were very helpful, eager to answer my questions and to assign tasks entailing a real responsibility.

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

    • My manager was really helpful as he acted not only as a boss but also as a teacher. He was always eager to answer my questions, allowing me to execute my tasks not in a purely mechanical manner, but understanding what was behid all the processes.

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

    • There was a good balance since some days were busier while other more calm. This was good because it gave me time to better understand where my functions fit in the whole processes of the division.

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

    • The amount of responsibility entailed by my tasks increased as the internship proceeded.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Many analytical insights that I received were useful to see how concepts I studied were applied in business. The technical skills I improved (especially Excel ones) will be for sure useful not only in my future working life but also during my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really welcoming. This helped me in integrating with the team.

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

    • The organisation was good overall. I had to execute tasks in many different areas of the division and this helped me in getting a general view of its functions.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received a brief formal training before the beginning of the internship. Tha main investment came however in form of the opportunity I was given to work within a team of very helpful people.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would for sure like to continue working with the company. However, I will only know if I got an offer for a job at the end of my internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Colleagues and fellow interns were really welcoming. This internship was for sure an opportunity to meet really interesting people.

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

    • The cost of living was fair, especially relative to the salary level in the area.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was mainly in other areas of the city. However, the area in which I worked presented a lot of places where it was possible to realx with colleagues after work.

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

    • The city in which I worked is luckily a place with a lot of opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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