Summer Intern Review
by HSBC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I liked it but some of the technologies that I was using I didn't. Nevertheless, I still had a good time learning and I enjoyed working with my team.
They were the best. They made me feel super comfortable when I got in on the first day and that continued right up until the last. I would love to work with them again.
My manager was superb, there wasn't a problem that was too big for him and I never felt at any point that the questions that I was asking were stupid.
I was asked to use some technologies that I didn't really like and I wasn't really comfortable using them, and because of this it took me a little longer to do the things that I was tasked with. The amount of work that I was given built up over time but I managed to get through it in the end.
The applications that I was developing were core the the function of the company which I felt was a huge responsibility. I didn't really feel ready for such a big responsibility but my manager was there to give me guidance if I needed it.
Over the course of the internship I learned to use some completely new technologies and also built my confidence up a lot. These are just two of the things I learned, I also improved my soft skills and I feel like I'm in a much better position when I come back next summer.
The Company
It was just a typical office environment. Coffee everywhere, lots of computers. I found the kitchen to be quite pleasant though, I made a few trips there!
Can't fault the organisation of the whole thing. All the information about the internship that I needed was provided in plenty of time. The only thing that I didn't like was how little choice I had over what I was working with but I guess it's the business that's important and not my personal preferences.
My manager talked to me everyday to make sure that I had the skills to do a good job. If I felt that I was lacking knowledge in some technology he made sure that I had the resources I needed to succeed.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
They offered me a job!
The Culture
The social scene was good. I'm quite a quiet person but I felt that it was really easy to talk to the other interns because they were so friendly.
You need deep pockets to stay in London! Although I never felt like I needed to keep an eye on my budget, things here are a little bit expensive for my liking.
It's a party central here. I found myself going to so many clubs that I lost count, it's something that I felt never got old!
I went on some events that the company set up for the interns. It was a nice way to relax after a hard day of work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Information Technology
London
May 2014
