CMB Penultimate Year Summer Internship Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Leicester
Review Submitted: August 2021
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
About half the day would be filled with meetings with team members, clients and stakeholders within the banks. For the rest of the day I would work on both intern and placement projects which involved data analysis, personal development and networking.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I created numerous reports on sales trends which were used by key stakeholders. In meetings, my ideas were taken seriously and I felt like a valued member of team. The internship hit the right balance between supporting me and allowing me to work independently.
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?
Yes, there was a huge emphasis on soft skill development. I attended several HSBC university courses as well as the weekly workshops provided by the intern team. I have noticed an improvement in my presentation skills, teamwork and analytical skills to name a few. It is hard to believe so much development can happen in just 8 weeks!
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?
There were numerous lines of support including grads and senior leaders. There was a large focus on wellbeing both in the induction and throughout the internship. I come from a science background so I was nervous that I would not have enough finance-specific knowledge. However, HSBC provided me with all the educational tools needed and I felt comfortable to ask questions.
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 culture was so different from what I expected but in the best possible way. I attended numerous talks on diversity and inclusion, led by both the intern programme and the wider bank. Everyone I met in the bank was so welcoming and kind. It was a fantastic working environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had a brilliant time at HSBC. I met so many interesting and lovely people and had the opportunity to get involved in so many different initiatives. I wish I could do 8 more weeks!
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
In my experience, HSBC really value different perspectives and fresh thinking. Therefore, if you come from a non-finance degree it is still so worth applying for the internship. An interest in current affairs and increasing your commercial awareness is what is important, not necessarily a finance degree!
