Summer Intern Review

Item: Summer Intern at HSBC
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at HSBC

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

Birmingham

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

5 /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

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I keep track of the success metrics of an investment product. During my placement, I have written a research paper on HSBC's competitors, marketing, and product offering. I assist in the commercialisation of investment products within the Wealth Management division.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was actually impressed by the amount of responsibilities I was given during my internship.

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?

I have developed time-management skills, proactivity, and networking skills.

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?

5/5

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?

I received a lot of support and guidance during my internship. Everyone was always willing to help if needed.

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?

HSBC had a very motivating and uplifting culture. Everyone was very welcoming and nice when I joined the team, and they would continuously offer their help if I needed it, which was very reassuring.

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 time at HSBC. I would do it all over again if I could. I loved sending time and building relationships with my team and fellow interns. Also, I believe the personal and professional development I underwent will be invaluable to my future career.