Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed my placement - it was a great experience, I learnt a lot and got a lot of opportunities to network and develop skills in a supportive environment. Aside from placement work I also got really lucky to experience extracurriculars. I am really glad I got the opportunity.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I didn't feel that valued by my team, which did affect my confidence and self-esteem at work. I became much more introverted, and felt like I shouldn't be there at times. It is something I am still working to overcome.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given great support by the grad coach and OPM which I found was vital during my time at the bank in helping me overcome difficult situations, providing experience and advice on how to become a high flier, and how to leverage my position as an intern for development.

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I began my internship with very little to do aside from e-learning, which resulted in me throwing myself into extra-curricular activities. Then I suddenly was given a lot to do. What I found difficult was that I would be given a lot of extra work rather late into the internship. I had to stay behind at work and get in early regularly.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a significant amount of responsibility in producing my placement work as what I produced was then able to be used by the RMs straight away. I took on additional responsibilities as well.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I developed were great. I was able to enhance my organisational, time management and interpersonal skills. I dealt with a lot of numbers and statistics - something which was out of my comfort zone. I believe I am leaving as a well rounded candidate with a better insight into the working world.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Welcoming and friendly. Everyone had time for each other, I was able to speak with members from multiple different business throughout the bank, everyone spoke to each other within the offices.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I don't think my work placement was well organised as my manager had little knowledge of how the internship worked and thus the expectations for us. This had a detrimental effect on my development as it took until week 4 to finalise objectives, but things were always being added on. I don't believe I was able to work to my best given this as it was difficult to manage my time with an ever increasing workload.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I completed the e learning which gave me a good understanding of regulations, how the bank worked, and its values. We had development days, and structured meetings.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are a lot of areas within the bank that really interest me. I like how there is a lot of movement between roles, and that careers are really able to grow and develop within the organisation. It makes me want to work here

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes. There were a few socials within the interns in my region, and the interns in my office were great. We had a fantastic support system and I definitely found that having them in the office made my internship so much better.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Getting into work was costly when you add up the daily cost. Socialising and living was very reasonable.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Great I love the nightlife. I didn't go out much due to the fact that I found working life quite tiring, but we went out for drinks a decent amount.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Loads of opportunities. I got involved in an ERG, and 2 positions of responsibility within the intern programme. In the future I'd like to be involved in GenZ - I think it sounds very rewarding.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Market Research

West Midlands

August 2019


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