Spring Insight Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Really good fun. A lot of interesting activities - I wouldn't have minded it lasting a little longer!

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

    • HR were lovely and the employees were really interested in what we had to say and were enthusiastic about sharing their experiences whilst encouraging us to develop our careers

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

    • We did a range of group activities and also had some tasks to do in the evening individually.

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

    • We learnt how to network (sounds easy!) but we learnt body language and how to approach certain groups of people. We also learn how to read the financial times and look at the information most relevant to our industry (notably the Lex column!)

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. There was a lot to do and we were constantly kept busy.

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

    • At times you forgot we were in a corporate environment as everybody was relaxed and enjoying themselves. It really drew me to the culture of the bank.

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

    • We had external speakers to CFOs come in to talk to us. It was well thought out and very beneficial to us.

    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 had specific sectiosn of the day allocated to the different job roles where we learnt more about what was involved and the skills required.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot - i got to see how dedicated the employees were and how much of a family HSBC was by the fact that they took time out to talk to us and encourage us to get involved with the firm.

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

    • Very valuable, the HR team even took time out to talk to me about progression and opportunities available within the firm.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Food (Dinner) and Travel were paid for. For non-London residents a hotel was provided for the duration of the insight.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities ranging from informal drinks, buffet lunches to a formal dinner. Considering we only had a three day intern ship I got to meet a diverse range of employees from across the firm.

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

    • Very enjoyable particularly because I could utilise my knowledge of how to effectively network with others (covered in the session on the first day). I gained many useful insights and business contacts as a result!

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

    • I wish I had the opportunity to find out more about this alongside finding out what opportunities/groups HSBC offers outside of work.

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

    • Definitely. It is great fun and made me realised how interesting, dynamic and innovative HSBC is as a firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

June 2013

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