Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Internship was enjoyable, with many chances to work on projects, including pitches and live deals. Occasionally, the length of the days can catch up on you, which can have a negative impact.

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

    • Colleagues were supportive in answering questions and teaching you new concepts, when setting you tasks and working on models. Furthermore, there were many chances to interact with colleagues more socially.

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

    • Management support was good with regular performance reviews and feedback from the team. This helped form a plan with areas for development and improvement, as well as telling you what went well.

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

    • Days ranged from having almost nothing to do, to being off one's feet. The average day finished between 10pm and midnight, with many finishing after this. There is a fair amount of down time during the day.

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

    • Responsbility is earnt and as you work with people, they trust you more and give you more work. Whereas at the beginning you may be working only on one slide - this soon increases to entire models, which will of course then be checked.

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

    • The skills I have developed will assist me in any financial services job in the future. Coming from a background with little financial literacy, it has been an invaluable experience in developing my skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was quite quiet yet conducive to working in a team. It very much depended on where on was sitting, i.e. with other analyst or near directors, as this has a large impact on the dynamic.

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

    • The internship was very well organised, with training followed by weekly Lunch and Learn and Evening Speaker sessions, to hear about other areas of the bank. Further to this, there were many social events, from dragon boat racing to dinners and breakfasts.

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

    • We had two weeks of training, one done externally and one week in house and then when joining the team were provided with further internal training. On this note, it therefore seems that the firm took an interest in aiding our development.

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

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

    • Employment prospects seem positive, with the general message being there is room for everyone if you perform. The culture is good and I think people enjoy working here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although our team tends to work late on most days and some weekend, they do make an effort every so often to organise drinks. The scene amongst fellow interns is much better with regular meet ups most Fridays.

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

    • Lived at home and as staying late dinner and taxis were paid for. Standard London prices - normal if you live there, expensive if you don't.

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

    • London nightlife - again as expensive or as cheap as you want it to be. Depends on your preference, but Canary Wharf is more work social than friends social. More for drinks than going out.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much time to do so.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015

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