Summer Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my experience, during my time I was exposed to plenty of variety within the business.

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

    • Colleagues were welcoming and invited me to meetings to help increase my understanding and to experience their day to day tasks. You were actively encouraged to ask questions and for opinions on situations.

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

    • Plenty of support through line manager, buddy and HR team

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

    • Varied between interns depending on tasks/projects which were set. Encouraged to set up meetings with various colleagues from other teams to gain a clearer overall understanding of the business.

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

    • Given a project that required me to independently obtain the information and present in a style most suitable. Weekly catch ups with buddy/line manager for direction however was mainly under my control.

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

    • General work place skills, presentation and increased in confidence as well as developed a basic understanding of the way in which banks work and current challenges.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Open plan with managers at tops of desks but everyone was welcoming and friendly.

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

    • Very well structured program, week training to begin with lunch and learns through out. There was also an evening speaker series and some 'fun' activities too.

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

    • They invested time in ensuring I understood initially the business and the culture. During the internship my team ensured I was actively involved with opportunities to attend client meetings.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Considerably enjoyed the internship more than my year placement elsewhere. Good culture, global footprint with plenty of opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 7 interns in my department with 110 in total. Spent initial week training together and then social opportunities throughout the program.

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

    • Lived at home, commute cheaper than expected. Bars and restaurants literally outside the office but London prices as expected.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Went out a couple of times with the interns over the period but more generally drinks than clubbing.

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

    • There were sports and societies to get involved with however I didn't have much of an interest over the summer period

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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