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CIB Summer Intern Review

at HSBC

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2026

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.

I was part of the Coverage team, supporting colleagues who act as the main point of contact for institutional clients. My day-to-day work included assisting with annual client reviews, researching topics impacting institutional markets, preparing client presentation materials and pitch decks, capturing and summarising meeting notes, and building models to support new product initiatives, alongside other ad-hoc tasks.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes I was given a significant level of responsibility during my internship, with a steady workload and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the team’s deliverables.

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?

My technical skills developed significantly, particularly my understanding of the products the bank offers and how these solutions meet the needs of institutional clients. I also strengthened my knowledge of corporate client requirements, as our project focused on a corporate client case study.
My communication skills improved as well, driven by the collaborative nature of the role. I proactively scheduled regular catch-ups with colleagues across the floor to learn more about their responsibilities and gain broader insight into the business.
I also further developed my attention to detail through completing time-sensitive tasks and producing high-quality deliverables.

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?

I received plenty of support and guidance

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?

Culture is one of the strongest points. People are very open and apporachable

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?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I enjoyed it very much. Got to learn a lot about different things and meet different people across the different teams

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to HSBC

Try to meet as many people as you can and try to start with the project as soon as possible

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

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