HSBC Summer work experience programme Review

Item: HSBC Summer work experience programme at HSBC
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at HSBC

Insight Day

Finance

Eastbourne, UK

Review Submitted: May 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!

4/5 - Overview of the Experience

3/5 - Skills Development

3.5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:

4/5

Listening to a myriad of professionals talk about careers in different sectors of HSBC and being led through interview skills and group work

To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?

4/5

Very interesting experience and you learn a lot of helpful details before deciding what degree/ Alevels to do to get your ideal job

How well organised was your virtual experience?

4/5

Very well organised week and everything scheduled promptly

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

4/5

Very helpful as it allowed me to understand what I am good at and what I enjoy doing. In addition, helped find careers which you may not necessarily knew existed.

Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

4/5

It is unpaid however gain a certificate and able to put it on university applications

Skills Development

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

3/5

Find cross-industry skills, and how skills, strengths and interests relate to careers. Confidence and networking skills

Company Culture

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

3/5

You learn a lot about the culture and HSBC’s core values and social objectives along with their outlook on sustainability. It is very welcoming and many people of very different backgrounds working.

Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

4/5

Most definitely. They advocated networking and group led discussions, through this you are able to meet people from all over the UK (if doing the virtual)