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HSBC

n/a Review

at HSBC

Work Experience

Accounting

Dorset

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

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
The work experience involved finding out what it is like to work in a bank, as well as the variety of roles on offer. It also told us about the different routes that can lead to a career in banking.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I really enjoyed learning about the different parts of the bank as a part of my work experience. I also liked the interactive quizzes.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
The event was really well organised. Each day was carried out to a very high level. Everything followed a set structure, which was nice.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
It allowed me to gauge whether banking was the right career path for my, and encouraged my to continue on to a banking career in the future
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
4/5
No, the work experience was unpaid. However, there were not expenses as it was all online

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
we learnt how a bank operates, as well as how different banks offer different services. We also learnt how you can be interviewed for a job.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt a lot about the company culture, and also gained an insight into what it would be like to work there. The insights from current employees also helped achieve this
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, there were regularly talks with current employees, as well as lots of opportunities for Q&A

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The bank seemed like a great place to work, as well as having a wide range of opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
Give it a go. It is really worth it
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