Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my summer internship here in HSBC Leveraged and Acquisition Finance, with both work and afterwork activities with my team

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

    • I was been assigned a lot of tasks, like pitch book preparation, comps sheet preparation and financial model building...People always gave you feedbacks on the worked you delivered and how to improve the performances

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

    • People here in HSBC Leveraged and Acquisition Finance are very nice, they took time to teach me even they were very busy. Although, as an intern, you made mistakes sometimes, they will guide you to correct them in a kind manner

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

    • Very busy...Even in the summer time, some times I have to work till midnight. However, it is normal in any Leveraged and Acquisition Finance team

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

    • I participated in many deals including acquisition finance and LBOs and in every deal, I got different exposure to better understand the LBO, acquisition finance and High Yield market

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

    • Here, firstly, I think is the team working spirit. I learnt how to support the team members and deliver the work jointly with my colleagues; Secondly, I learnt the analytical and logical thinking in preparing every document; Also, I learnt how to manage pressure and deliver under tight deadlines.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in Leveraged and Acquisition Finance is very nice. People are willing to help and explain everything. Also, we have afterwork team building activities like drink and work out.

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

    • The work placement is organized with one-week training and nine-week internship. Also, when you join the desk, you have the chance to join the speakers' sessions to know more about the other divisions in the bank.

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

    • With the training provided by Fitch learning and on-desk training, I have learnt a lot; Also in Leveraged and Acquisition Finance team, you also have the chance to talk with people on the different desks like syndication, origination, high yield, sponsor team...People do take time to develop you

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • HSBC is a very friendly bank with the goal to develop juniors, so to further work within the bank will be a great choice

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The student and colleagues here are very nice, and we share the internship experience and helped each other. Also we became friends after the team events like dragon boat racing

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

    • I like on the isle of dogs, very close to my firm, however, quiet, not too many socialing events going on. Also, I lived in an apartment costing £330/week, so it is expensive compared to other areas

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In Canary Wharf, the nightlife is nice with a lot of events and drinks going on like concert, afterwork get-togethers...

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

    • Yes. In Leveraged and Acquisition Finance team in HSBC, we went to the team summer drinks and also, we went to the gym together. The team spirit and the afterwork life is very good

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015

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