Executive Trainee Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • On the whole I loved it but did not get to do everything I wanted to because of staff shortages and covering.

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

    • Immediately felt welcomed and valued. Made the process easier for me because of the help my colleagues gave me.

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

    • I was constantly given support by my managers and supervisors. I had weekly 1:1 meetings to discuss my progress and what they wanted more from me. They were always available for questions

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

    • I was mostly busy with various tasks to do, which made it hard for me to get stuck in to one thing in particular. There was a lot of flexibility.

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

    • I was given a specific role with my assigned project, which gave me direct responsibility for a particular area.

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

    • The internship I did was not completely relevant to my degree, but none the less I learned valuable banking skills. I mainly developed my HR skills as I spent a lot of time in a responsible position, having to relate with people.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was a very nice place to be, as the people were excellent. Whilst the main office was busy and loud, there was also an upstairs office which was far quieter.

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

    • I think the internship was very well set up. I was set up on all of the IT systems from day 1 and had everything in place by the time I had arrived. I had clear objectives throughout.

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

    • They gave us a project to focus on as well as a list of other objectives. These objectives were all bank-related and taught me a lot of things. I was helped by all staff, given induction and review days etc. Perhaps a training day or two could have been useful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is dependant on my review at the end of the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular intern events were organised.

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

    • London is an expensive place.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Loads of different things to do after work - dinner, drinks etc.

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

    • There is a fantastic sports system at the bank and these were offered locally.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

London

August 2013

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