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HSBC

2023 Spring Insight Program Review

at HSBC

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2023

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 Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
To get a better understanding of the opportunities in a bank and to network with other professionals within the sector.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
it was insightful and helped me properly understand and differentiate the different roles in the financial sector which allowed me to better decide what I want to go into in the future
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I’ve definitely developed my communication and networking skills along the program as well as my understanding of the inner workings of a bank
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
it was very friendly and welcoming, i definitely felt like they wanted to teach me more about the roles they did
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at HSBC
5/5
Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC
Ask as many questions as possible as people are willing to answer
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