Summer internship Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • TEAM WAS GREAT, DAY TO DAY WORK NOT SO MUCH

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

    • SOMETIMES TOO BUSY TO HELP/CARE, BUT GENERALLY ENCOURAGED AND FELT LIKE I ADD SOME VALUE

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

    • GOOD TEAM STRUCTURE MEANT IT WAS GOOD, CENTRAL TEAM ORGANISATION WAS NOT SO GOOF

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

    • NOT REALLY - NEEDED TO FIND STUFF TO DO

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • UNDERTOOK MY OWN ROLES FROM BOREDOM

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • NOT REALLY....JUST A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE COMMERCIAL WORLD IS LIKE

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • GOOD SOCIALISING

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

    • CENTRAL ORGANISATION WAS NOT GOOD, ONLY DUE TO THE HARD WORK OF MY TEAM DID IT RUN AT ALL SMOOTHLY

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • NOT REALLY, NEED TO BE PUSHED MORE/ MORE EXPECTED

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • HAPPY TO CONTINUE BUT IT WONT BE FIRST CHOICE

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • NEEDED MORE INPUT, BUT THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED HAD FUN

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • LONDON

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

    • ONLY BECAUSE WE MADE AN EFFORT

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

    • CHARITY DAYS AND ORGANISED OFFICE PARTIES

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2013

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