Sping Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • Programme gave me a good insight into the banking industry and I learnt a lot.

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

    • Due to the short duration of the programme (3 days) I did not really get to take part in any projects within the firm.

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

    • There were lots of opportunities to ask questions to a variety of employees, from senior figures to analysts.

    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 skills session and networking were very useful and getting application tips for internships and graduate programs will definitely help in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The schedules were packed with speakers from different areas of the investment bank, interactive sessions and networking sessions, I was surprised by how much we managed to fit in!

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

    • Everyone was very kind and friendly but the days were quite long and tiring. Some of the question and answer sessions were a bit long.

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

    • A lot of effort was put into making the insight programme as beneficial to us as possible, I felt it was a great opportunity.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Speaking to the analysts was very useful as they were honest about the working hours and workload as well as the culture at HSBC.

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

    • Company values were emphasised on numerous occasions.

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

    • After the programme I feel that going into investment banking is a possibility for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were reimbursed fully for transport/ meals and HSBC put us in a hotel for the duration on the programme.

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

    • There were several networking opportunities across different departments.

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

    • There was a good environment and company employees were open and friendly.

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

    • Several employees seemed to be very keen on the large on site gym.

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

    • The programme was a great 3 days and I learned a lot. It was a very enjoyable experience.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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