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HSBC

Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review

at HSBC

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

Manchester

Review Submitted: August 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 Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My team allowed me to get fully involved in credit applications to put in place facilities for clients. Therefore, I was exposed to client's financial information and used these for analysis. I supported the team where ever necessary on ad-hoc tasks and attended team and clients meetings where required.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I feel I was given a great amount of responsibility and encouraged to take ownership and accountability for a range of tasks
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt how to analyse financial documents including; audited accounts, profit and loss and cashflow statements.
I have developed my soft skills, to include communication with stakeholders.
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?
5/5
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?
There is a wealth of support and guidance made available, from online and comprehensive resources to a dedicated team who can talk you through the process. You are fully supported through onboarding and during placement.
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?
A very open and inclusive culture.
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?
Extremely enjoyable, with meaningful work which provides a real insight into the operation of the bank.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Bring your whole self to the table and come with an open mind.
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