Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my work placement as my team made me feel very welcome and I felt comfortable asking questions or for more work if needed. I think the structure of the programme was well organised with the Induction and Development Days.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues as they made clear how I benefitted the team and made me feel like I would be missed on my last day. I felt they gave me tasks which added valued to the team.

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

    • My supervisors were very supportive and gave me consistent feedback. They made time to organise meetings with me and ensure I felt comfortable and welcomed into the team.

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

    • I was busy most of the time and if there were instances when I was not I felt I could ask my team for more work or another project to work on. Additionally, there was always an opportunity to shadow someone in the team.

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

    • I was given a sufficient amount of responsibility as I had the chance to interact with clients independently and carry out tasks that permanent members of the team would usually be trusted to complete.

    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 will use many of the skills in the future, in particular the presentation and teamwork skills. I also now have more confidence in asking questions or asking for more work to enhance my learning when necessary.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were very social and friendly. The atmosphere in my office was loud and conversational. We knew when not to disturb members of the team but the majority of the time people were open and welcoming.

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

    • The work was very well organised and my team had specific projects for me to work on.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested time and money for specific events which made us feel valued.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, would like a future job with the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns met up regularly and organised social events which allowed us to get to know each other outside of work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive as working in Canary Wharf in central London but living at home.

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

    • Lots of options for Nightlife and different events on most days of the week.

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

    • There were sports clubs and film events held outside the office.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

August 2019

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