Commercial banking intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Settled in quickly, everyone was very willing to help me.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Weekly one-to-ones, always available to answer questions

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

    • Varied over the 7 weeks, my schedule very much depended on what other colleagues were doing due to the nature of my business project.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is not entirely clear to me - Haven't been told what it involves therefore not sure whether or not I would take the offer if it was made.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was in a placement on my own with no one else in the surrounding area therefore my contact with other interns was very minmal - a definite downside of this internship scheme. I feel like it would be a very different experience if I was in a location with other interns. I only saw them at induction, the charity day and the intern review day - only 3 times over 7 weeks. Luckily, my colleagues in the offices were very friendly and so I had opportunities to socialise with them

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2013

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