HSBC First Year Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it tremendously, from the job scope given, to the people in my placement. Although we have objectives to be achieved, the placement managers are not really aware of this, so we had to continuously consolidate with them.

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

    • I feel very valued. My colleagues were always there to help me and support me throughout the program.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my placement managers. However, there was also a sense of independence that's emphasized by the managers, which is much appreciated as well.

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

    • Some of the days are busy especially when it comes close to deadlines.

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

    • Quite a lot for an intern. I was required to contact clients and pretty much did jobs as an analyst although I'm in the first year scheme.

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

    • Not much but understanding financial statements is definitely helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There are times when it's tense but we have also have fun at times even with the managers.

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

    • Quite organised I would say. Placement managers ensured that we have projects for each of our placements.

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

    • A lot to be frank. HSBC really wants you to develop quickly as an intern.

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

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yup definitely. Most of got close as interns.

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

    • It was not too bad as I was placed at Birmingham.

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

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

    • Yup, HSBC graduates organise charity events for us interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2016

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