HTS GBM Technology Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Pleasant experience overall, very enjoyable working atmosphere, nice collegues and fellow interns. Not particularly exciting work that I happen to get, but it was nice to have exposure to a different side of the business.

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

    • It has a generally warm atmosphere in HSBC, you will be valued if you make yourself known which I did not do nearly enough.

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

    • Having previously done similar work, I required very little support, but in the case where support and guidance were needed, my supervisors were incredibly supportive.

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

    • Work comes very slowly in the first week or two due to steep learning curve, the fact that HSBC is a big bank also did not help. It picked up in pace after that, but slowed down again once I have finished. At times, it is up to me to seek out work. There were also training modules online avaliable to spend my time on as well.

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

    • The component I have developed/maintained were not critical but a useful bonus to the team nonetheless.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Although the job is not very stimulating, the skills that were honed within this internship were very valuable. In the age of big data, I feel the real world experience in data management would prove useful sooner or later.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very warm and friendly. Could be fun at times.

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

    • Very well organised, except there was no option to choose between different role (e.g. most of us wanted to be a developer and did not get it)

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

    • We had presentation workshops, behavioural training and different presentation series from various people.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing in every aspect except the nature of the work at the moment(non-developer).

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Drinks almost every week, activities sometimes during the weekend though I did not attend.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living and socialising is high but that is London in general.

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

    • No comment.

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

    • No comment.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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