Placement Year Review at HSBC Global Businesses

Placement Year Details

  • Job Title: Civil Engineer
  • Start Date: 2007
  • Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
  • Location: CHINA,
    Rest of the World
  • Salary: £10,000 - £11,999
  • Roles: Advertising, Banking/Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Education/Teaching, Engineering, Fashion, Leisure and Hospitality, Marketing, Travel and Tourism
  • Reviewer’s Course: MSc Investment And Finance
  • Reviewer’s University: University of London Queen Mary
  • Review Date:

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Job Title: Civil Engineer

Overall Rated 7.5

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

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

Rated 10/10

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 6/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 10/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

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

Rated 8/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

  • Flexi Time
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Company Car
  • Company Parties/Events
  • Above 25 days holiday
  • Healthcare/Dental
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆

  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆

  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated HSBC Global Businesses with a 7.5 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

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