CMB LC Intern Review
at HSBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking
Birmingham
Review Submitted: August 2026
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
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.
Working in coverage for Large Corporates, helping to support client relationships for businesses with a revenue of over £350m
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I took over daily responsibilities for my manager and associates.
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?
Yes, the Early Careers team place high focus on developing skills and reflecting weekly.
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?
Lots from my team and the early talent 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?
Great environment, loved the team working aspect.
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?
Lots, this was a really enjoyable and insightful experience.
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
Focus on what skills you want to develop during your time on the placement, play on your strengths from previous experience when approaching the role and back yourself.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
