CMB Penultimate Year Summer Internship Review
by HSBC
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
- 7. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Overview
About half the day would be filled with meetings with team members, clients and stakeholders within the banks. For the rest of the day I would work on both intern and placement projects which involved data analysis, personal development and networking.
Skills
Yes, there was a huge emphasis on soft skill development. I attended several HSBC university courses as well as the weekly workshops provided by the intern team. I have noticed an improvement in my presentation skills, teamwork and analytical skills to name a few. It is hard to believe so much development can happen in just 8 weeks!
Responsibilities
I created numerous reports on sales trends which were used by key stakeholders. In meetings, my ideas were taken seriously and I felt like a valued member of team. The internship hit the right balance between supporting me and allowing me to work independently.
Support & Guidance
There were numerous lines of support including grads and senior leaders. There was a large focus on wellbeing both in the induction and throughout the internship. I come from a science background so I was nervous that I would not have enough finance-specific knowledge. However, HSBC provided me with all the educational tools needed and I felt comfortable to ask questions.
Culture
The culture was so different from what I expected but in the best possible way. I attended numerous talks on diversity and inclusion, led by both the intern programme and the wider bank. Everyone I met in the bank was so welcoming and kind. It was a fantastic working environment.
Your Impressions
I had a brilliant time at HSBC. I met so many interesting and lovely people and had the opportunity to get involved in so many different initiatives. I wish I could do 8 more weeks!
Yes
In my experience, HSBC really value different perspectives and fresh thinking. Therefore, if you come from a non-finance degree it is still so worth applying for the internship. An interest in current affairs and increasing your commercial awareness is what is important, not necessarily a finance degree!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
International
August 2021
