Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Very Interesting and got a great insight into the banking industry.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and approachable and my project helped the team so everyone was happy to help.

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

    • I had weekly meetings with my line manager for feedback and guidance, but also wasn't too led which gave me the opportunity to be proactive and take responsibility for my own work.

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

    • I shadowed people at first and then got different tasks to do (presentations, etc) which did keep me busy and always had my project to work on on top of that. I always had something to do but I am the kind of person that likes being really busy so I feel I could've had a little more.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had the responsibilty of planning how I was going to spend my time, organising all of my own meetings and chosing which direction I wasnted to take my project in.

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

    • I think I will definitely take the skills I have learned into my career- I have developed more excel skills and gained valuable experience in working for a big organisation and in an office environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to the nature of the work the office can sometimes be quite quiet and everyone is very hard-working but there is a good mix of personalities and everyone is very welcoming and approachable

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

    • I was given a handbook that had lots of useful information about key dates and contacts that I would need and a week by week guideline of what I should be achieving, However, this was made for a commercial or a retail placement and as I was in a corporate office some of the guidelines were not applicable.

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

    • I travelled down to England four times during my placement for induction, development and volunteer days and this was encouraged by HSBC. I was also appointed a buddy to make sure I had someone to go to with any questions. I also received regular updates from the emerging talent team.

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

    • National Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing job prospects and I have been kept well informed about the graduate schemes available.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We regularly had lunch together and organised social events for after working hours.

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

    • I lived at home and socialising was not too expensive.

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

    • Variety of things to do to suit everyone.

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

    • There were lots of charity projects and committees that I had the opportunity to get involved in.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Commercial Banking

International

August 2014

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