Spring Insight Programme Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • The spring week at HSBC was informative, concise, and a great opportunity to meet a wide variety of people ranging from professionals in banking to similarly ambitious students as myself.

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

    • Despite only being students we were taken seriously and given the opportunity to interact with employees at all levels of the firm. To me this was a testament to HSBC's culture and makes me feel confident that working there would give you a strong chance to develop yourself and your network.

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

    • I was given a lot of personal and specific advice on how to move further with the company and every day was organised with precision and followed a preplanned structure.

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

    • I learnt valuable networking skills along with banking specific knowledge through case studies and Q&A sessions which is unparalleled by any research I have done on the internet.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I have attended similar programmes at other well-known banks and accountancy firms and can confidently say that this was the most well organised of them all.

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

    • The days were very intense and we had a lot of information to take on board but in my eyes this is a good reflection of what a job in banking will entail so this did not take away from the enjoyment and atmosphere of the programme.

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

    • HSBC spared no expense when it came to networking skills sessions and division-specific information and presentations.

    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?

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

    • Networking with employees of all levels in different environments (both in the headquarters and in bars) meant I had a very good opportunity to learn about what the culture was really like at HSBC.

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

    • Before I started the programme I thought I was interested in a completely different area but having completed the programme I am now confident of the division where I wish to pursue my career and hope it is with HSBC.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I did not require expenses to be reimbursed but the offer was there.

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

    • There were lots of opportunities to speak to many different employees every day of the insight.

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

    • It was sometimes hard to think of new questions to ask people at many different networking events but the opportunity was always there.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

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

    • Definitely would recommend. I learnt more in these few days about banking and HSBC than I have read elsewhere in the last year.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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