Summer Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. I was given responsibilities from the very beginning and my colleagues were really welcoming.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I definitely felt like I was part of the team. Everyone treated me like a colleague rather than a student intern

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

    • I had a one-to-one with my line manager at the beginning and end of my internship. Would have appreciated more but he was a really busy man.

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

    • I had my day to day roles and also a project I had to work on in addition so I was relatively busy. I think it is a case of you get what you put in.

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

    • It started off a little limited but when you show that you can do it, you will get more

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

    • My internship definitely boosted my communication skills and confidence. I had to also manage my time well to ensure I met all the deadlines I had. It doesn't directly relate to my studies but there are a lot of transferable skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly. There was office banter

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

    • It was actually pretty well organised. We had tasks set out for just interns such as a business project, a volunteering day and we also had to plan a fundraiser event in addition to learning how a branch works. However, there were times where I felt they could have been more organised.

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

    • I had a lot of online training that I was required to complete. Other than that, I was able to visit two different branches for my business project so they firm definitely were happy to invest.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very! I definitely want to work at HSBC but I am looking to go into a different role

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was quite hard to get all of us together but i know those in London met up regularly.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived in my uni town so rent was already something I was paying and I could walk to work so it was good.

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

    • It is alright. It is a small town but i go to uni here so I am used to it.

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities for me to join those in London for events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

April 2015

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