Summer analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I was fortunate to work in what can probably be the nicest team in the division

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

    • The people were extremely friendly and helpful and were willing to assist me whenever I need help

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

    • They were really considerate and were constantly asking for my projects, presentations etc

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

    • I was given work whenever I did not have anything to do and my team did not mind me refusing additional work when I had an urgent deadline

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

    • I was given decent responsibility but in general I would have an analyst checking my work every now and then

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

    • While skills such as attention to details are applicable, sector specific knowledge is not related to my degree at all and the theories on finance I learned at school are different from ones used in the workplace

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were generally friendly and the team was relatively social

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • While the work on the desk was set up well, there were some admin issues such as payroll that were not explained clearly

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

    • We had weekly trainings and talks

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The organisation seemed to be hiring decent number of people every year

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As mentioned, I was placed in a really nice and friendly team so we had decent social events

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

    • As expected from Canary Wharf, drinks etc are not really cheap

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

    • The only nightlife in the area is when people have to deadline to meet the next day

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As expected from the job, I needed to put in a lot of hours

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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