Work experience - insight into banking Review

Item: Work experience - insight into banking at HSBC
Rating: 3.8
Author: Anonymous

at HSBC

Work Experience

Finance

London

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

3.8 /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!

3.2/5 - Overview of the Experience

4/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

4/5

My work experience involved taking a deeper look into the world of banking beyond just the surface level. This included looking at the different parts of a bank and how different departments interact in order to make up the HSBC bank. eg. M&A.

To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

4/5

I enjoyed it a lot. I believe anyone that truly has a passion and interest in that industry beyond just the monetary incentive, will enjoy this programme thoroughly.

How well organised was your work experience?

4/5

The work experience was well organised. There was a tight timetable which was rigorous and was stuck to pretty much throughout the whole week.

How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

3/5

I was already very interested in the world of banking and finance before the work experience. As a result for me the work experience was not that helpful in directing me as I already wanted to pursue a career in the industry.

Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

1/5

I was not paid or reimbursed expenses.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

4/5

As part of the work experience we did a practise interview. This was a good way to learn how to present yourself in front of an employer. This was helpful in building my confidence.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

4/5

I learnt a lot about the company culture. One of the main parts of the week was looking at the ethos of HSBC and what it is like to work for the bank.

Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

5/5

There were many opportunities to network. During the week we met many HSBC employees and listened to their stories and experiences at the bank. Those were all networking opportunities with many sharing their linkedin.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

Yes

Why?

It is a great opportunity for one to network and find out what banking really is about. Many people have presumptions about the industry, but this work experience is going to give you the reality.