Global Banking and Markets Spring Intern Review

I heard from many employees with different roles & levels of seniority about their roles and career journeys. I had the opportunity to ask questions and network, often over breakfast and lunch. I shadowed several employees on the trading floor, and with my fellow interns did an IB case study and played a trading game. I was also given advice on the assessment centre and converting to a Summer Internship.

I feel much more equipped with interview skills to succeed at securing a Summer Internship, especially presentation/speaking skills. I have also gained valuable knowledge about the financial industry.

Many different employees spoke in detail about their varied roles and it was very interesting to hear about all the opportunities available. I felt I was given a very comprehensive overview of the way HSBC operates.

Everybody was very friendly and happy to answer questions. Junior employees spoke about how supported they felt by their seniors. There was a focus on teamwork and creating a collaborative atmosphere. I was also impressed by the importance placed upon hiring a diverse workforce, and the steps HSBC were taking to encourage more women in senior positions.

There were plenty of fun moments like the trading game, and I made new friends amongst my fellow interns, so there were certainly plenty of enjoyable aspects. The team running the programme were really relaxed and cracked a few jokes too. I found all of the insight interesting which was enjoyable too.

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Do research on the industry, keep up to date with the news and practice answering interview questions- how you say something is just as important as what you say. Ultimately be yourself, and don’t be afraid to ask if you don’t understand something.