Executive Management intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

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

    • It was clear from the start that my work was making a real contribution to the bank and that my colleagues were grateful.

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

    • My line manager found a good balance between giving me the guidance and support I needed whilst giving me the freedom to implement my own ideas and do my work as I thought was best.

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

    • Very busy, but this was great because it was only because my managers were really interested in what I was doing and really trusted me to be able to deal with a large workload - much better than having nothing to do!

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

    • Just the right amount. If I made a mistake, the bank wouldn't crumble, but equally my line managers were still depending on my ability to produce results.

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

    • I had exposure to independent work, team work, public speaking, networking, data analysis, client facing roles and many different roles within the bank.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It depends where in the office, but people were motivated and wanted to achieve for themselves and for the bank.

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

    • We came together as a group of national interns twice int he two months and had constant access to the over all internship organisers by phone and email. From day one, I had a line manager in my office who was responsible for my integration into the team and was really supportive.

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

    • My line manager was keen that although I was there to work for the bank, I should have the opportunity to learn. She continually sent my literature to read and arranged for me to observe meetings. I feel my personal training was well cared for.

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

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

    • I would be very keen to have a receive a job offer with HSBC.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out after work with colleagues several times and felt I had a good relationship with them.

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

    • It was a city centre, which is always quite expensive.

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

    • Really good, lots of great bars etc.

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

    • There were loads of opporunities to participate in charity events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

North West

September 2011

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