Intern on Rates Sales Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship

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

    • Some of the tasks I did were important for the team, which I felt valued when doing

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

    • My manager provided me with excellent guidance.

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

    • It varied - some days were very busy and others were relatively quiet.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I gradually took on more responsibilty as the internship went on, but this was limited to what an interns responsibility is allowed to be

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Everything I've learnt - from the training to the skills - will be useful to me whatever I decide to do in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was a great working atmosphere to be in - a balance between hard work and having an enjoyable time

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

    • It was very well organised, and I never felt like I couldn't ask questions to clarify

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

    • They gave us training for a week, but most of my personal development came from just being on the desk

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seem to genuinely want to invest in a long term career with you if you perform well

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow interns were really friendly

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

    • Central London is expensive to live in

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife in London was great

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

    • I didn't explore these

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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