Seven Week Retail Banking and Wealth Management Internship Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The most enjoyable part was probably getting to meet lots of new people. Some parts of the internship was a bit slower than others but over all a good experience.

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

    • I did feel valued and felt that my colleagues were interested in me as a person and my background.

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

    • Guidance by management was not as great as I anticipated, purely because my line manager was very busy. However, time was set aside now and again to see how I was getting along.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Usually quite busy but there were days when I didn't have much to do and had to find my own way.

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

    • I was allowed to interact with the customers on the bank branch floor but I felt in some ways confined to doing just that. The project I was involved with didn't really allow me to make any changes in real life situations.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I've definitely become more confident as a person upon completing this internship and am more able to face working life when the time comes for it.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and I especially enjoyed the morning meetings when the whole team would come together to have a laugh and reflect on the week.

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

    • Quite organised.

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

    • I think the company did invest a lot of time and money into me in order to find a potential fit in their grad scheme.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • For the degree and career path I wish to follow, right now the organisation cannot provide me with the correct training. For others, prospects are quite appealing within the organisation.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene. It depends on how sociable the other interns are.

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

    • I lived in London so it was quite expensive, but the company takes this into account and provides living allowance.

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

    • Good.

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

    • Yes. We partook in a charity day and some other events organised by the grads.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

London

November 2014

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