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HSBC

Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review

at HSBC

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Typically reviewing data surrounding HSBC's performance and identifying opportunities for improvement, preparing client pitches, attending and preparing for client meetings, assessing client need from RFP's, as well as organising events such as networking sessions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was trusted with sensitive data and information
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?
Teamwork, time management, leadership, Excel skills, resilience & responsibility
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
5/5
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?
Heaps of support and guidance, from both colleagues and the emerging talent/graduate team.
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?
Very friendly, supportive and everyone was happy to help and approachable. A nice working environment in the office - professional but still fun
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Keep an open mind as you may be surprised by what/how much you enjoy work and opportunities you're given!
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