Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Southampton
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Day to day I would spend time acting as a support analyst for my manager (a relationship director). This would mean helping her manage her client base, reaching out to new prospective clients and attending team meetings. I was also able to work on a project for the benefit of the wider area team. Outside of my placement, I work with other interns on a separate project and a charity initiative.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the opportunity to make a tangible impact, working on reports for both new clients and current clients. I was able to work on a successful client proposal, allowing me to have a direct positive impact. I am aware however that while I was clear to my placement team that I wanted to have the chance to work on the forntlines, others who were less assertive were given more general longer term projects.
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 learnt a multitude of skills. My commercial awareness has improved massively, and my knowledge of banking and finance. I have become more confident when presenting, and talking one on one with colleagues at all levels of seniority. I have improved my ability to manage time and work to deadlines. I feel far more confident asking for support and feedback form others to help my development.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Both my placement team and the intern support team made efforts to regularly provide support on both the work I was given, but also on my own personal development. There was no point at which I was unsure who to contact about any issue or query I had. Each week I was given access to a multitude of opportunities to attend events giving support and guidance.
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?
There was a real sense of community in both the intern programme team, between the intern cohorts and my placement team. I think this is testament to the commitment HSBC make to creating a supportive culture. At no point did I feel isolated or unable to speak up about an issue I was having. My placement team especially provided the type f environment I would like to work in long term.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement, as I was able to challenge myself to get what I wanted out of the 8 weeks with the support of my placement manager and the intern programme team. I developed relationships and skills that will stay with me well past the internship. An opportunity to meet my intern cohort face to face is the only area where I feel I missed out on enjoying my internship further.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
I would assure people about the supportive culture that they were applying to join, and that there are a multitude of opportunities to make mistakes, develop skills and develop as a person. I would also say that the work provided is challenging but rewarding, and there is great opportunity to go above and beyond and provide innovative ideas. There is also a great feedback culture, which helps with ensuring you are consistently improving.
