HR Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I gained so much experience, and I had so much responsibility under my shoulders.

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

    • I was given the same amount of responsibility as all the other colleagues, in fact after a few weeks some of the staff struggled to remember that I was just an intern.

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

    • I met my line manager once every week and I was also provided with a mentor in a different department who advised me on certain issues.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The hours werent too bad although I rarely got to leave the office before 5. I guess if you geninely werent neeeded there then management would have just sent you home.

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

    • I was given the responsibiltiy for a large project which I managed myself.

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

    • It will help me become more focussed and determined to do well in my studies.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The team was very friendly and we usually went for a dinner every Friday.

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

    • I was always kept busy and fully understood the project that I had been given.

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I will definetly be applying to HSBC as a graduate employee.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't get to mingle much with the other interns which was a bit of a let down although initially in the placement we did go for drinks.

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

    • London is expensive but the salary more than made up for the expense.

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

    • It was central London, the nightlife is second to none.

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

    • There were plenty of social clubs you could join, I joined the football team and won the inter-department competition.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

September 2009

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