HSBC visible women mentoring scheme Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • very enjoyable and informative

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

    • assigned a graduate mentor so great opportunity, very valued

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

    • again assigned graduate mentor, one on one help and guidance really useful

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

    • up to you how often you spoke and saw your mentor but insight day in canary wharf was very busy throughout

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • completely up to you how often you saw your mentor/ how much guidance you sought

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

    • very useful, training book you worked your way through during the programme aswel so very helpful

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • only there for one insight day but very interesting

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

    • very organised insight day, talks, networking, group projects and lots of feedback so very organised

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

    • invested a lot, fast track through straight to assessment centre for internship, graduate mentor assigned to you for 3 months

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

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

    • fast track to assessment centre, dont have to do telephone interview, still need to work hard to pass assessment centre but helps in the process

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • great to meet people during the insight day but not much chance outside of that

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

    • again only there for one day, food etc was provided during the day

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

    • N/A only during the day

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

    • N/A only during the day

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

London

November 2012

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