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HSBC

Strategy & Planning Analyst Review

at HSBC

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I have assisted in competitor financial analysis as well as competitor set analysis. Moreover, I have planned and led team sessions within the Strategy and Planning team. I have consistently engaged with projects analysing and improving HSBC's culture. My daily tasks included updating dashboards for UK ExCo and creating visually attractive presentations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, my team was very supportive and helped me to learn about their roles and responsibilities that I was able to take ownership of tasks such as creating presentations, leading important team sessions, analysing peer group sets, and even writing mails to UK ExCo.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
During my internship I have specifically honed the following skills:
Ownership,
Self-Awareness,
Analysis,
Learning Agility,
Collaboration,
Communication,
Computational Thinking,
Resilience,
Drive
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team was very supportive and has guided the way for me. Moreover, the early careers community put a lot of emphasis on our personal development.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and community was great. All employees were very open and friendly, HSBC organized great events, and had opportunities to meet other employees through ERGs.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship as I have received a great level of insight into the industry, the business, and my team members' roles and responsibilities. I was able to grow my knowledge and skills extensively while adding value to my team.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Be open and yourself and try to show your transferrable skills from other experiences. Moreover, show your personality and how you want to support diversity and inclusion while making a great impact to the people and the banking industry.
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