Wealth & Personal Banking Summer Intern Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Worked with digital team to deliver new components of apps in particular the messaging service.
Collated data from different teams to understand use cases and reasoning behind each new message and feature and target audience.
Worked with technology team to see what data is available and can be harnessed and the constraints to what can be built.
Collated data from different teams to understand use cases and reasoning behind each new message and feature and target audience.
Worked with technology team to see what data is available and can be harnessed and the constraints to what can be built.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, was given responsibility to deliver products and deliverables.
Responsibility was in general to my team and to the wider team we were working with.
Ensured I complete my work on time as without that others would not be able to carry on their work.
Responsibility was in general to my team and to the wider team we were working with.
Ensured I complete my work on time as without that others would not be able to carry on their work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
New skills learnt like Confluence and Jira applications usage.
Existing skills developed like soft skills, communication, networking, powerpoint, excel, teamwork and so on.
Learnt how to work in pressure and time constraint.
Existing skills developed like soft skills, communication, networking, powerpoint, excel, teamwork and so on.
Learnt how to work in pressure and time constraint.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Constant support provided by manager and the employment team.
Regular check ins and check ups given on wellbeing and mental health.
Several events organised to ensure social aspect.
Regular check ins and check ups given on wellbeing and mental health.
Several events organised to ensure social aspect.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great inclusive and diverse culture.
Intern feedback and opinion always welcomed.
Friendly colleagues and always happy to take the time out to chat or provide any help
Intern feedback and opinion always welcomed.
Friendly colleagues and always happy to take the time out to chat or provide any help
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement in particular the work I did.
I got on well with my team and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
I would like to work in this organisation.
The wider events and socials were also good fun.
I got on well with my team and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
I would like to work in this organisation.
The wider events and socials were also good fun.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Be true to yourself and your values.
HSBC values people who are who they are, don't try change to fit in a mould.
Bring your true self to work and HSBC will be a great place.
HSBC values people who are who they are, don't try change to fit in a mould.
Bring your true self to work and HSBC will be a great place.
