Spring Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Very good insight into the different Front Office jobs available and some fun activities

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

    • It is only a 3 days insight but we were still considered the future of Hsbc

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • HR was always willing to reply any queries

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

    • Quite useful in determining the condition of the banking sector which can be applied to some extent to my degree

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well, everything was on time

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

    • Very interactive and other interns were nice and we were not competing against each other

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

    • A lot of skills sessions and networking events

    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?

    • There was no work shadowing available therefore making it hard to fully understand the scope of the job nonetheless networking with employees can give you an idea.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • HSBC's more conservative culture was definitely highlighted

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

    • Very helpful

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel expenses reimbursed

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

    • Dinners, canapés, speed networking etc

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

    • The final dinner was particularly informal and a great way to network

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

    • Not really

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

    • As long as they have an interest in banking

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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