Spring Insight Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very enjoyable, if only it were longer.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We were treated very well and spent most of the time of the 42nd floor of HSBC's London HQ.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There were always multiple people available who could answer your questions

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

    • The Insight was very useful in the fact that it showed me other parts of the organisation that I hadn't perviously considered.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were given a timetable at the start of the Insight, which was followed

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very relaxed and enjoyable, allowing you to form good relationships with the fellow students and business representatives.

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

    • We had a lot of contact time with business representatives.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Although their were no shadowing opportunities, because we were able to speak to so many employees we could get a good feel of what their job entailed.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It would have been good to spend more time actually in the offices but from what we saw of the people who we met, they were incredibly friendly and helpful.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • We had presentations from most divisions, always with a lot of time for QnA.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I had my travel expenses covered and I believe accommodation was provided for those who needed it.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Plenty of opportunity, throughout the trade games, case studies, drinks session, leaving dinner and walking round the trade floor.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were always a lot of representatives and the dinner allowed you to spend a prolonged period of time sitting next to and talking to senior people.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The corporate and social responsibilities of HSBC were made very clear and the social side for employees outside of work was also highlighted.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It is very enjoyable and not too stressed.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

May 2013

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