Intern In Fixed Income IT Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • really enjoyed placement will be hoping to work here in the future

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • very value, was very welcoming environment and felt my work was valued by others

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

    • support the whole way, left to do my own work but help was always there if needed

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • quite busy but I would expect nothing less

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

    • felt I was give the right about as my confident grew

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

    • Learn many presentation skill amongst other key financial knowledge and business skills

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very interesting work as well and friendly talk and laughter, however work did get done and was not a dose around

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Manager had a great project line up for me and all hr events ran well

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

    • Was seen on training week as well as lots of people in the office will to take the time out to sit down and chat with me whether it was graduates to managers

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • would happily take a job offer with them

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • everyone on the my particular intake mingle we with each other all of us often going for lunch and drinks after work

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

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

    • It London expensive but can be a good night if you know where to look, lots of opportunities to go out if you wanted to

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • often the intake meet up after work to hang out, not many events happen through as many of us were busy

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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