Intern Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The work, despite being valuable, didn't provide many chances to see the other functions of the central commercial bank. I would have liked to have been given more chances to experience some of the other departments within their team.

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

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

    • Many employees were on vacation, which meant that people were stretched and had a lot of work. A lot of the time I had to rely on initiative.

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

    • I was in the office 8am - 7pm most days.

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

    • The document I created was vital to the team, and is still used today.

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

    • I gained valuable insight into the workings of a central corporate banking function, and I developed broad perspective of the European commercial banking industry as a whole.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy but welcoming and pleasant.

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

    • HR were fantastic.

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

    • 2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Was offered another internship, but chose to change my focus from commercial banking to wealth management.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

May 2011

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