IB Summer analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship because people are very supportive and willing to share responsibilities

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

    • As an intern, my contribution was valued because the analysts/associates actually put my slides in several pitches, which was quite rewarding experience

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

    • My manager was extreme helpful in terms of introducing me to new people and assigning me the tasks that match my interest

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

    • My working hours were ok. On the financing side of my team, people left quite early around 7 or 8 pm and M&A side around 12am

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

    • I was given responsibilities of developing pitches in terms of developing equity stories, which I consider is very interesting

    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 was surprised that the training last for two weeks considering it was a 10-week internship, which shows HSBC's commitment in developing new joiners

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are quite busy but still quite supportive

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

    • The workload was just right, which makes me feel time really was gone very fast

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

    • As mentioned before, training was tremendous

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

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

    • The positions of graduate are quite competitiative

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Made a lot friends there

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

    • Affordable

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

    • Quite a lot networking event

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

    • Quite a lot

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2017

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