Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very well structured and insightful

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Given responsibility and respected within the team.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Always willing to help me

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Relatively busy, always had something to do within the week.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I personally think I was given the most responsibility for someone on a 2 month placement.

    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 do not think the skills I have learnt will assist me in my degree, but will definitely give me a head start when returning to HSBC in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very friendly and chatty

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Highly structured, one of the programs strengths.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Very highly, was evident through the training and courses we attended.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They were will advertised and appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Commuting to Reading was expensive and would of like some subsidy, once here it as reasonable.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 6/10

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Try to get involved in as many as possible.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2018


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