Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it much more than I anticipated. Gave me a reason to get out of bed at 5.00am.

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

    • Thye treated me as part of the team since day 1. Never felt left out or under-appreciated.

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

    • Really well structured. The whole team were always happy to help and offer advice when I needed it no matter how menial the question.

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

    • Given as much responsibility and small tasks as possible. Due to extremely low volumes of trade, there were periods where the office was very quiet. There is nothing that could have been done to avoid this, however.

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

    • Involved from day 1. Felt priviliged to have been given such an opportunity. Seemed to have more responsibility than some of my peers.

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

    • Skills should be perfectly suited to any future job I may have in the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and entertaining atmosphere. Low volumes mean that some periods were quiet.

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

    • Perfectly organised. Many opportunities to network with senior professionals. Well thought-out review system and good communications between line-managers, buddies, interns and HR.

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

    • Week-long training programme, exposure to senior executives. Opportunities to trade in the markets.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very positive about prospects, escpecially when considering the uncertain macro environment.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A really good group who met up numerous times outside of work and will continue to be in contact with in the future.

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

    • London is clearly an expensive area, however, the financail rewards of the job more than compensated for this.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Large number of bars in the area, with great transport links to everywhere else in London.

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

    • Not many opportunities outside of work. Plenty of activities inside of work to keep us busy though.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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