Summer analyst - Global Markets - Sales Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Great learning experience

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

    • I found a great team but, despite being valued, I was still an intern at the end of the day

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

    • I was helped and supported when I was in need

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

    • I had almost always something to do; however, the load of work was not well distributed

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

    • Despite being an intern I was given tasks of fairly high responsibility

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

    • I was really able to enhance my skills and develop new ones that will come handy also beyond my degree studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great! Professional but at the same time fun and warm

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

    • Fairly well organized (not the same for the period between the selection and the beginning of the internship)

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

    • Lots of training

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • great atmosphere in the office

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • not at all

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • extremely expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Almost no nightlife in Canary Wharf, you have to head to the city

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunities but far from the area I worked in

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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