Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was extremely interesting and gave me the opportunity to look at many different roles within the bank.

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

    • My colleagues were extremely welcoming and eager to help me.

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

    • Head office gives you a list of tasks which have to be accomplished by the end of your placement. But at the same time you have the flexibility to manage your own time. I also had 1-1 meetings often with my manager.

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

    • It can sometimes get chaotic when you are working on the floor. However I was never bored as there are always meetings to be observing or a project to be working on.

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

    • You get the opportunity to interact with customers on the floor. But also suggest changes which can improve the daily operations of your branch.

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

    • I have learnt invaluable skills. Most specifically, how to manage people effectively and conscientiously.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone went out of their way to be friendly and there was a great deal of banter and jokes within branch.

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

    • There is a timelime of activites which have to be accomplished, which gave a good structure to the internship. The only issue was the initial set up of the IT systems which took some time.

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

    • We had our own personal development plans, where we wrote down our strengths and weaknesses, so we could work on them throughout our placement. These were all done on an induction weekend at a nice hotel, which made me feel very valued.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Option for a further internship next year and a graduate scheme for after university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Local gatherings were arranged every few weeks.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is extremely expensive, but we were given a territorial allowance.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has a great nightlife for every scene.

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

    • We had a day that we worked in a charity shop which was very fun.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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