Student Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • Everything Else
    3.1

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the point of views from the speakers.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The HR representatives were really welcoming

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was a lot of opportunities to ask questions during the insight days.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a set plan when we arrived and it was stuck to precisely throughout the duration of the internship.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The HR were friendly and so was the rest of the interns, it was a great place to be.

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

    • 4/5
  • 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 were able to meet with a whole range of departments and ranks, it was really a wholesome experience.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • As I was taken to the trading floor, it helped me to get to know the atmosphere of the area I would like to go into.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Extremely valuable, the talks were not your ordinary cliche topics, very insightful and the ability to ask questions furthered the experience.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • Several opportunities to network during the internship and they call you for more after.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were very social and not pretentious at all.

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

    • Yes, we were told of the gym and other activities outside the workplace.

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

    • Most definitely.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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