Summer analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall very good experience, good team and good HR with a lot of events tailoring to skills developments

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

    • My work has been recognized and actually helped improve desk process

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

    • Line manager and buddy are very approachable and supportive

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

    • Manageable

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

    • To a large extent, able to liaise with internal clients

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

    • Developed strong sense of commercial awareness and some technical skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively, and going with the market

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very structured programme with pre-internship training, social events during internship and regular feedback sessions

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

    • To a large extent

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Good organisation with both EM and DM exposure, friendly colleagues

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Weekly drinks

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive

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

    • Many events happening around the company

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

    • Moderate

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Market Research

London

August 2015

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