Wealth and Personal Banking Summer Intern Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking
Birmingham
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
I working in Existing Customer Management within Unsecured Lending, so effectively I am involved in Credit Card Rewards. As part of my placement I provided data analysis to look at where the company could improve, and provided marketing material, that acted as both a staff and customer resource. I also liaised with internal and external stakeholders.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was tasked with lots of responsibility, including vital analysis which would drive future decisions, as well as liaising with external stakeholders on my own.
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?
Developed my technical (excel), communication, creativity, teamwork skills
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?
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 were numerous people I could turn to if struggling. My line manager was very supportive anyway, but I still had a GradCoach who was always happy to help. Overall, HSBC had a very supportive and inclusive environment.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Numerous opportunities to get involved in the culture outside the standard 9-5. ERG's are great to be a part of and are the backbone of the inclusiveness. By getting involved in stuff to support them, it provides development opportunities.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
It was a really supportive and inclusive environment and therefore helped me step out of my comfort zone at times which really helped me develop certain skills.
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
They're really supportive throughout the application process. Don't worry if you lack experience, they don't want the finished product.
