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HSBC

HSBC Work Experience 2021 Review

at HSBC

Work Experience

Finance

London

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

3.4/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
Involved speaking to members of various departments about their roles in the company. We were able to question these members about their journey to that role, gaining insightful knowledge on the pathway to becoming part of HSBC.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
Loved my experience especially as I was able to meet lots of people my age who are interested in the same future as I am.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Very well organised with the organisers putting us in groups so that we had a more hands on experience
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
Made me realise that I would want to be in banking
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No payment or reimbursement as due to covid it was online

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
How to present myself in a professional and unique manor towards prospective employers

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
They were able to give us a very good insight into the inner workings of the company
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Most certainly

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because of the hands on management by the organisers and how we were able to meet various members of the company and who were inspirational and answered all my questions
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
Take the time to make sure your CV is up to date and be yourself during the interview
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