Spring Insight Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very enjoyable, shame it was only 3 days.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Quite a lot of senior management involved. Also for various tasks had a lot of graduates come down.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There were always multiple people available who could answer your questions.

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

    • The Insight made me realise really how little I know about the industry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Got a timetable on the morning of the first day that was tightly followed.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Both business reps and other interns were really relaxed and friendly which lead to a great atmosphere.

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

    • We had a lot of contact time with business representatives including quite a lot of senior management.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We got to talk to graduates about their job but unfortunately there was no shadowing involved.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Again, people were very friendly and approachable but it could have been better if we actually got some time for shadowing on different desks.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Spoke to representatives from nearly all divisions.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Accommodation was provided.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Organised a networking event at a local bar as well as a formal dinner at the end of the programme.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The dinner was great because you had 3-4 senior business representatives per table.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The schedule was very tight but quite often employees made references to their activities outside of work.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was a very enjoyable experience and most importantly I feel that I learned a lot from it.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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