Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was an excellent experience and I have learnt a lot about the banking sector.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team was very supportive and shared their experiences of being in the bank openly.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I felt that I could ask for help and if my manager was busy I could always get support from a member of the team.

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

    • Unfortunately, because of the secure nature of the bank there were limits to the tasks which I could carry out. However, there was scope to drive my own internship.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt the team tried to give me as much responsibility as possible.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt a lot about myself and have developed my knowledge of banking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a good work and play balance. Scope to laugh and joke while work was being done.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised and the handbook provided details of where I should be at each stage in the internship. However, I felt that the team were unsure of how much I was allowed to get involved in and I would have liked previous exposure to the system used.

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

    • The induction, experience and volunteering days were some of the best on my placement and I learnt a lot about the values of the bank.

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

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

    • At HSBC you are the driver of your career and personal development.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I would go out with members of the team outside of work.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • There were many places to eat and grab a drink in the area.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was an opportunity to go out with the interns whilst on our experience and volunteering day.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The organisation is big on raising money for charity.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

London

August 2012

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