WPB Summer Intern Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management
London
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Because of the pandemic, everything was remote. I carried online research and compiled that research into Competitor Analysis, Pestle, Consumer wants and needs, SWOT and TOWS analysis. Went to intern events where we were taught soft skills and had the chance to network with people. Email people around the company and network with them. Do volunteering through the platform or learn new skills through HSBC online courses. I also had weekly huddles with my team to catch up
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was. What I compiled my manager actually used and I also presented my findings to my second manager in rank, above my manager and the team. What I did mattered
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I have. I have developed my Business Consulting skills, my networking capabilities, my soft skills, refined my career goals. Pestle, SWOT, TOWS,
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot. My manager was very supportive, always gave me deadlines, offered me career advice and built a personal rapport with me was well.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
People were very open to network. 9-5 was emphasized on and personal projects outside of work were very encouraged. They encourage you to keep your mental health up and not overwork yourself. The culture is very welcoming.
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 did enjoy it although at the end I believe that I will go for more of a technical role in the future. However, the general atmosphere was amazing, people were very supportive and the environment was very mental health friendly. It was overall a very warm, productive and pleasurable experience. I would indeed go back
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
It is one of the most warm companies to work for. I truly advise it for a first internship. They don't overwork you to death and you get to experience a lot of the company and see if retail banking is for you. The only issue is that the environment is a large corporate one which means that initiatives go through slow so don't expect for you to come in and make world-changing projects. The impact of your work will probably be seen in 2-3+ years.
