Commercial banking intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall, I really did enjoy my internship. I had fantastic opportunities to work alongside both other interns, and full employees of the company and this gave the work great variety. My team were also incredibly welcoming, and so made it easy for me to have an enjoyable time despite not knowing many in my area.

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

    • All colleagues were incredibly eager to help, and were generous despite their busy schedules to assist me in any way possible. I was made to feel as part of the team, being offered to experience a true taste of the sector rather than just being asked to photocopy & make tea.

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

    • I was given weekly meetings with my manager to discuss my development and explore further opportunities within my 8 weeks. While I was pushed to independently discover my future, any queries or questions were answered and my manger was more than happy to listen to any concerns I had with the internship.

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

    • I had multiple projects going on throughout the internship, and was never too busy or bored. This was on a variety of topics and with a variety of people, so it made every day different. However, this did largely depend on how proactive you were as a person, as it would be possible to do not a lot.

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

    • A fair bit but not too much that it was concerning.

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

    • I have learnt so much in the 8 weeks, probably more than I have learnt in 2 years at university. Not only does this include financial skills such as account analysis, but also just general soft skills such as dealing with others in the office. I can confidently shake hands now.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic

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

    • Very

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

    • Multiple training days.

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

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

    • Waiting to find out.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Work drinks were common

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

    • Standard.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great.

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

    • Yes, played football.

    5/5
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South West

August 2018

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