Retail Bank Wealth Management 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
4.8
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.1
- 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
It was an amazing experience in which I was given plenty of support and encouraged to take on more responsibility as and when I felt able to.
Employees within the bank made every effort to make feel involved and actively invited me to meetings and group sessions to keep me informed.
Manager was fantastic - incredibly helpful!
Daily tasks varied but I was given a project that I was asked to complete within my time at the bank which kept me quite busy.
It was up to me to be proactive in finding processes where efficiencies can be achieved, and find tasks that would enhance the customer journey.
The skills you gain prepare you for the qualities they look for in their graduate scheme students and therefore you feel a lot more comfortable applying for their grad roles.
The Company
Great, supportive atmosphere in which new ideas are welcomed and encouraged!
Really well organised from the initial welcoming session in which you get to know the other interns, the charity day and overall expectations of the internship.
You have a buddy assigned to support you during your internship, as well as a structured learning outcomes booklet informing you what you should know and by when.
Financial Bonus
Very appealing - They usually let you know within a month whether they feel you are suitable for their graduate roles.
The Culture
There are a few planned organised events in which you can get to know the other interns.
Fairly reasonable.
Pretty good.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking, Customer Service
London
November 2014
