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HSBC

Work Experience Review

at HSBC

Work Experience

Finance

London, UK

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

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!

5/5 - 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
It involved talks from senior employees at HSBC. We had group tasks to do and really got an understanding of how HSBC operate as a company. We learnt a lot about the roles of different departments at HSBC.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I loved every day I spent at HSBC, it was so much fun to learn more about the bank and meet everyone. Overall, the experience was enjoyable.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
The work experience was well thought out, I could tell a lot of planning had gone into organising for example the time out some employees’ day in order for them to share their experiences and allow us to learn.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
The work experience made me realise that I was really interested in this field of career, and in the future I would love to work in the Finance and Banking industry.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
No money was exchanged throughout the experience, but I feel I was paid in knowledge!

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
Improved my communication skills, my thought processing and overall knowledge of HSBC as a company.

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 HSBC as a company, their strong morals and their ambitions for the future.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, I had the opportunity to meet with the other people who also took part in this work experience and I got to talk with experienced employees at HSBC.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As I feel I enjoy the atmosphere HSBC give me and felt like I learnt and had lots of fun during my experience.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
Be prepared to have an awesome, memorable experience!
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