Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • This very much depended upon your line manager and who was in the office on the day.

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

    • Having real tasks and responsibilities made the job worth while.

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

    • I was given lots of support but also had the flexibility I needed to pursue the activities that interested me most.

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

    • A good balance.

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

    • If you ask, you get...

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

    • Quite specialist skills placed me well for a career in banking.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A very helpful group of people who generally would do anything to help.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Great scheme that was well set out and has clearly evolved well over the years.

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

    • Not much.

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

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

    • Went to final assessment center but got refused.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • It could be as good or as bad as you made it.

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

    • Stayed in my university accommodation.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Quiet without the student population in town.

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

    • Over the seven weeks I went paint-balling as well as to a couple of corporate networking events.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2010

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