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HSBC

Spring Week Intern Review

at HSBC

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

Crowthorne

Review Submitted: April 2025

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 Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
It was an Amazing experience. Day 1 we got an overview of the programme, had the chance to participate in multiple group activities as well as heard talks from senior professionals in the company. Day 2 was focussed on banking aspect of HSBC, while day 3 was focussed on markets, finishing with a networking event. Day 4 was winding up and more about skills development and the rest of the process.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It felt enlightening and the clarity with which they were presented made it very understandable as well.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learnt to work in a team much more, with dragons' den type activity as well as many other collaborative projects
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was very collaborative and open and all the employees were open to have a chat
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I truly enjoyed the insight, I could see a lot of time and effort had gone into planning and creating it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
5/5
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Be proactive and put a lot of effort in, because it's definitely worth it!
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