Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed internship

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

    • Felt valued by my colleagues and as though I was really making an impact.

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

    • Felt very supported by managers both in branch and in the commercial centre - both very helpful and supportive indeed.

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

    • Varied day to day but usually had stuff to do and if not, manager would always be happy to give me more.

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

    • Given more responsibility than I expected, especially in the commercial placement

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

    • Developed my communication and technical skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and motivating.

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

    • Very well structured, I am glad I got experience of both retail and commercial.

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

    • MyLearning platform allowed me to be trained in anything I wanted to be, including the core modules that I had to do during my first few days.

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

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

    • Very appealing due to amount of potential progression

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - especially if you are based in London

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

    • Very low, but would imagine London would be more expensive !

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

    • Good nightlife.

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

    • Not many in my placement, but again, London there would be more.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

August 2017

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