Commercial Real Estate Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I loved it and can't wait to go back next Summer

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

    • They were all keen to help and I'm still in touch with a majority of them

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

    • My line manager was great! He gave me enough independence to feel like a grown up but was always there if I needed help

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

    • It was swings and roundabouts but I never felt under an uncomfortable amount of pressure

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

    • I was given responsibility to get myself across London to meetings on time, prepare for them etc etc

    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 was able to apply a lot of my theoretical economics knowledge

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quite quiet but varied from Day to day due to hot desking

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I didn't know where I would be placed until 3 weeks before my placement but this was the only set back

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

    • We had a two day training session at the beginning where we met the other interns

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

    • Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. HSBC looks after it's graduates well

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few socials organised by fellow interns and official ones at the end and beginning organised by HSBC

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

    • Commuting was v expensive but that was due to personal circumstances of commuting from Surrey to City

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

    • Good but it was mainly bars and pubs

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

    • There were a few emails about volunteering and as a group of interns, we all volunteered at London Wetland Centre for a day to clear weeds!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2010

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