Summer Analyst - Global Banking - Strategic Transactions Group Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I liked my time at HSBC very much. Everyone was very supportive. I was given a lot of different tasks involving different aspects of the businees. We had a lot of networking events among the fellow interns and full-time staff. These helped to get a better understanding ob the businees and culture at HSBC.

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

    • Everyine tried to help when I had problems. People both from my team and other teams were very friendly.

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

    • I had a buddy and a line manager. They always gave me guidelines and gave me advice pn how to prepare my final project.

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

    • I always had different tasks, therefore it was always interesting to work. I was also given good reading material to learn about the industry and I was reading it when I had some free time.

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

    • I think I was given the right amount of responsibility, not too much, not too little. I think my managers assessed my abilities correctly and gave me responsibility accordingly.

    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 have gained a lot of experience. I became better at multitasking and I gained confidence when presenting. I have also learned how to analyse information quickly and efficiently. I think all these skills will be very important for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very nice. Everyone worked a lot, but you could have a quick chat and a laugh with a colleague.

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

    • I think the organisation was very good. We had a lot of talks, where we were told how the business operates, we had networking events and lunch & learn sessions. I think they were very useful in teaching us about HSBC.

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

    • We had a full week training and some additional training during internship. I think HSBC invested a lot in all the interns.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    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?

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Th work took out a lot of time, but sometimes I had free time during the weekend.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2010

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