Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time within the Technology division, with challenging work given and various activities and talks to help me improve my knowledge of the finance industry

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

    • My colleagues, especially the graduates, are willing to share their experiences with me, which I find really useful.

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

    • My line manager ensured that I was doing what I really wanted during the internship and constantly checked in on me to make sure I'm on track.

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

    • I had enough work to do on a daily basis, though at some times I can be slightly free due to dependencies from other colleagues

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

    • I was given the task to design a report that will actually be used by the front office in the future, which gave me a sense of achievement upon completion. However, I was not directly involved in the day-to-day activities/projects of the team

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

    • The technical skills I have picked up have given me a start in the area of web development, which will greatly assist me in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues were friendly, not too stressful, and willing to help.

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

    • On top of day-to-day work, there was a series of talks and lunch-and-learns that helped me better my understanding of the finance industry. Some of the talks were also technology-focused, which were certainly helpful for those in the technology division.

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

    • There was a week of professional and technical training at the start and also a presentation workshop during the internship.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It seems like there will be a good chance to get on the graduate programme if you perform well during the internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mostly friday night drinks.

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

    • Drinks and food are not particularly affordable.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A couple of pubs in Canary Wharf but they aren't cheap.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a corporate social responsiblity event where we helped to do some gardening work in a park, a welcome event, a mid-term dragon boating event and an end-of-internship event.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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