IT Trainee Review

by HSBC

Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Trainee project manager. Day to day I manage a small project with limited scope and carry out audit, admin and management information tasks

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Gained Project Management skills Developed Excel skills Developed interpersonal skills

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I'm well supported and have good colleagues so enjoy the programme a lot.

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by HSBC?

    • No promotion to full role at the end of the apprenticeship to show that the time was valued by the Bank.

    6/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • This was the first year that the apprenticeship had been run so there were many initial issues such as changing tutors and no clear picture of what happens at the end of the programme

    3/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Except during the end crush when everyone tried to submit the trainer was always available, approachable and helpful.

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Time was set aside for completing apprentice tasks and help was given in day to day role to aid.

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Above minimum wage

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Voluntary work and team nights out were regularly offered

    7/10
  • 9. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good employer with job stability and lots of opportunities.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance, Information Technology

Yorkshire & The Humber

April 2015

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