FIG Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    0.0

    The Role

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

    • IBD is an interesting job

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • No one trusts you Very few care about you Other than a handful of friends you may make - no one will bother asking how you are

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Only one supervisor out of three gave good guidance and clear instruction

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Busy pretty much every day including weekends - except for the last week.

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

    • Very little repsonsibility given

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills gained have been invaluable to me and will remain with me forever. Very little correlation between degree subject (Mathematics) and internship in IBD

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A hardworking atmosphere with a touch of competitiveness. A poor environment with regards to treatment of juniors - often sworn at and shouted at.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Average managment. Often found miscommunications and did not set up talks which were promised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good training was provided however more technical training was required

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Working in IBD implies no social life

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Working in IBD implies no social life

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Working in IBD implies no social life

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Working in IBD implies no social life

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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