RBWM Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I had a great experience during my internship. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere in my office which was friendly and relaxed and everyone was very willing to offer their support. I always had work to do, which was brilliant because it meant that my days always followed a structure and had a purpose.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel very lucky to have done this internship - HSBC have invested a lot of time and money in me. My colleagues have been very supportive, always willing to offer a hand.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I felt I always had many points of contacts - I had two line managers, with whom I had regular one to ones. I had a mentor on the graduate scheme, who was very supportive. I also reached out to a mentor in COO, with whom I had regular chats. I felt like if I was ever confused by a topic, I could always ask someone.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It varied from day to day, but by having a portfolio of projects I felt like there was always something to do. I had three main projects to work on in the office and a charity project which was also a greatly rewarding task. Having projects gave me this focus; but it was not excessive and I never felt like I had to stay in the office particularly late one night.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I think I was given a good balance of responsibility. As an intern, I don't think we should be running the show! But there were times where I was in a position of great responsibility and it was a fantastic experience - often I was speaking on calls with multiple senior people for example.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have certainly developed skills for life. Significantly, I have improved my presentation skills which will stand me in good stead. Beforehand, I was very nervous if I ever had to do any public speaking. I have learnt much about working life, as this has been my first permanent taste of a weekly 9-5 job.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • General atmosphere was very positive and friendly. Everyone was very receptive to conversations and questions.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Outstanding - always had something to do, and my trips to Birmingham were always very well organised.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot - I always had necessary support and felt like a lot of time went into my training.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing - if I get an offer, I will definitely be accepting!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes - we had to organise this ourselves largely but was very good to see other colleagues outside of work.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living was relatively cheap - the area I worked was outside of the city centre but the city centre was accessible so I often went there for socialising.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I did not test out the Nightlife very much but when I did go out in the city centre, it was great fun!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes there was always an advertisement going around about charities/graduate work etc.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Financial Management

North West

August 2019


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