Spring Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Attending talks and participating in case studies in order to gain a deeper understanding of how the Global Banking and Markets divisions operate within HSBC.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Built on interpersonal and networking skills as well as learned about different divisions within HSBC.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • It was amazing to get a feel for what opportunities there are within HSBC. I certainly wasn’t aware of many of the teams such as GPS and CIB but they’re now teams that really interest me and I’m glad I got the chance to explore them.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Everybody I came across was incredibly helpful and willing to explain concepts I was confused around. I was never made to feel like I was wasting anyone’s time even if I asked really basic questions.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I was hesitant going in as I had a preconception that everyone would be doing a Finance or Economics degree and I would feel unknowledgeable. However this couldn’t have been further from the truth, and I got to speak with so many different people and learn so many new things, and I am so incredibly glad and grateful to have done the insight.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC

    • Don’t stress at all about not fitting in or feeling out of place. Everyone there is passionate about making you included and comfortable, and it is such a great environment.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2023

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