Graduate GBM Insight Week Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

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

    • Heard from senior representatives about their specific division/product coverage as well as learning more about Global Banking and Markets, the type of stuff you'd do and networking with reps from HSBC.

    Skills

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

    • I learnt communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Beyond this, I also gained increased commercial/market awareness that will definitely help with a career in Global Banking and Markets

  • 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?

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • Seeing first hand how it all operates/how it is done rather than what you hear/see from movies and therefore picturing yourself in the exact role you enjoy.

  • 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?

    • Genuinely very excellent, especially in comparison to others. HSBC gives you the confidence to not only have proper responsibilities from day 1 but will continuously support and encourage you to explore new areas or ideas.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

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

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

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • Very enjoyable, best one I have attended.

  • 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

    • Do your research into HSBC and the specific division/team you are interested in. You don't need to know everything, but know enough to show you are actually interested and not just applying for the sake of it.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

September 2023

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