Executive management summer intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed retail banking, although i do not see this as my future career. In commercial banking, it often felt like loan processing centre, with a lot of paper work, regulation and jumping through hoops. The getting to know business part was fun and interesting though.

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

    • I felt i made a valued contribution, but still had a lot to learn. Many of my collegues had been there 30 years+.

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

    • Some better than others. Generally well guided and liked by managers.

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

    • Some days there was little for me to do, as i wasnt qualified. As such, i had to drag out my project.

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

    • Very little responsibility in commercial centre, as unqualified. Only responsibility was finishing my project.

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

    • Helped me decide which sector i want to work in, in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in a small office, with people who had worked there 30 years +. As such enthusiasm was some what lacking. On a day i spent in the Manchester office, the atmosphere was much more vibrant and energetic.

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

    • Generally well organised, although placement location was only decided about 3 weeks before. For me, this meant not knowing which region of the country i was going to be living in until a few weeks before i started work. Not great for finding a flat.

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

    • We had an engagement day in London which helped with training and meeting senior managers within the bank, but no formal qualifications were given.

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

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

    • After my first year internship, i secured a job with HSBC on their executive management scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene, although many events were focused on London- not good for me when based in Carlisle.

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Organised community day in London, which we were paid for and we visited the London wetlands centre to do community work. Fun day.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

North West

November 2010

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