Summer Intern UK Bank Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • There were times when there was little work to do, but it was thoroughly enjoyable whenever there were big projects going on

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

    • The whole team was really friendly and made me feel like everything i did was of real value to them

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

    • Regular meetings, despite the fact that my line manager was regularly out of the country, and much support

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

    • Sometimes was too quiet, depended on the work flow

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

    • Lots of responsibility for big projects and the chance to meet with and work for very senior people within the bank

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

    • Learnt many work life skills as well as being taught much specific Corporate banking knowledge

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly with all the facilities needed.

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

    • The organisation of the internship before it began was not good, with the graduate recruiters being very unorganised. However, after the internship began organisation was great

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

    • Multiple training modules to complete, self assessments, assessment meetings. A lot of time was devoted to personal development and training

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be delighted to work for the bank

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is difficult as interns are based all around the country so harder to meet up. Within the area I was in there were many intern meet ups. Meet up events were not, however, really organised by the bank

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

    • Expensive as in London but a location allowance is given. The salary is more than enough to get by

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great night life when you get the time to go out. It is, however, completely dependent on where you are placed in the UK

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Charity projects and volunteering

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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