Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Not particularly mentally taxing.

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

    • They were very appreciative of any help I gave.

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

    • Sufficient support given by the management.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I would have liked to have been pushed further.

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

    • I would have liked to have been given more responsibility.

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

    • I did not feel I developed my skill set much.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Pleasant, but not particularly exciting.

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

    • Lots of different experiences - some examples there was a lot of organisation, yet in some cases the upper management had no idea.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Probably quite a lot, as they want us to join the grad scheme.

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

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

    • Secure job.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Apparently so, but I did not find any explicit examples.

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

    • London prices

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

    • I would not socialise in the area I worked.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only through the upper management.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2010

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