Retail Banking and Wealth Management Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I did not enjoy it very much, as it became really monotonous after few weeks.

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

    • My colleagues were great, but I do not feel like they valued me as another staff member. I was always seen as "the intern".

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

    • I was given quite clear guidance most days. Others, I was told to "find something to do".

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

    • Not busy at all!

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much, definitely could have been given more.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was good experience, some interesting knowledge but I am not sure how useful it will actually be.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • People were not happy with their jobs, a lot of complaining and in general it wasn't great.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was set up well, the company organised everything thoroughly, however my location were not always sure what was going on.

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

    • Not much, we had a few training sessions prior to the placement but I felt as if the aim was mostly to advertise the company.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Probably won't be going back. Definitely not to this department

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some events but too far for me to participate.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite high, but I chose the area myself...

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

    • Not great.

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

    • There were some, but could have been more.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

North West

November 2014

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