Internship Assistant Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the task and loved seeing the end result anf how my work was rewarding and of huge benefit to my manager.

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

    • My manager encouraged me every day and was always pleasant and caring towards me. I really liked the people I worked for which I think makes a big difference to whether you enjoy the internship.

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

    • Each week I had a full meeting with the manager to discuss my work and every day before I left the manager would tell me how well I was doing and how pleased he was with my work.

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

    • The new database took up all my time so I was always working away at it. I never stopped.

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

    • I was working individually on the database so I was doing a very important job for the company as my work had to be correct for the database to function correctly.

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

    • Extremely related to my course and has improved my academic performance no doubt.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and talky. I enjoyed it!

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

    • The recruitment process was effortless and my instructions while working there was always clear and easy to understand and undertake.

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

    • I was just shown at the beginning the basics and then left to my own devices.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have continual openings and I will definitely apply when I graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few other students who I made friends with. We haven't kept in touch after though.

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

    • I live a train ride away so I caught the train which was around £5 for a return.

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

    • Preston has the typical city clubs and pubs and bars.

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

    • None that I can remember or attended.

    0/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2010

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