HSBC Spring Insight Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • A great few days that provided a helpful insight into banking and HSBC

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Very valued, they invested a lot in us

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

    • Thoroughly supported at all times

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

    • Very useful in terms of my career but not really relevant to my studies

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well timetabled, always had things to do

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

    • Although everyone was a bit nervous at first, we all got on really well and were very relaxed by the end

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

    • A lot was invested in us, they made a clear effort to show how much we were valued as potential employees

    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?

    • Very informative in this area but not much work experience/shadowing

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

    • Very clear on culture and values, and their importance

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

    • a lot of helpful, informative presentations, but could have done with work shadowing

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • All expenses reimbursed

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

    • Plenty of networking opportunities with employees who were genuinely interested in you

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

    • Very good, great balance

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

    • Only there for a few days so N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • A very enjoyable, informative insight

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

May 2013

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