Summer Analyst Global Banking Advisory Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the structure of the summer internship. The HR really made sure that all the summer interns got the most out of their internship experience through lunchtime seminars, business area presentations, networking events and the end of internship project.

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

    • My colleagues gave me the opportunity to work on challenging tasks. I really liked that my colleagues always evaluated my performance on each task. Overall, I did feel that my work was valued by the team.

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

    • As second-year student who had no previous experience in M&A, I had a wonderful mentor who really went out of his way to teach me. The culture at HSBC is incredibly supportive.

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

    • There were days where I was really busy with work but there were also days where I had some free time.

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

    • Due to HSBC having a relatively small advisory business, I felt that I was given more exposure compared to friends of mine at other banks. For instance, I assited in valuation models, attended one pitch and got the opportunity to listen in on calls with clients.

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

    • I am interested in working in the finance industry and as such the skills I picked up during the summer internship is very useful to me. For instance, the valuation techniques I learnt during the summer internship is helping me with my third year finance module at LSE.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Overall, I found the people to be very friendly and helpful at HSBC. The staffer organized many fun events such as bowling and drinks within the advisory business.

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

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

    • I felt that we all got great training before the summer internship. During the internship, we were also given opportunities for further training in advisory. For instance, we were able to attend a one day course on valuation models specific to the oil and gas industry.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a couple of bars around the area.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The HR organized many events outside of work from the women networking session to various bonding events for the entire summer internship class.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

March 2010

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