Intern Review

My work experience involved interview preparatory work and walking through the different departments integral to HSCB’s work. I had the opportunity to speak to the heads of departments as well as workers who shared their experiences about their specific roles in the company and an insight into their work and life balance.

I learnt a lot about how to cope under stress and pressure in interviews and some quick and easy techniques that I could employ if I was ever in a difficult situation. HSBC also taught me the importance of good communication for building a good rapport with the interviewer and controlling how what I say is perceived.

I enjoyed my work experience to the fullest extent. I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people who made me feel very welcomed and part of the team. I also felt that I left with some good connections for the future and the experience prepared very well for the next steps in my path.

My work experience was very well organised. The structure of the tour and the staff leading were very well thought out and made for a cohesive experience. The presentations were also informative and I took a lot out of them. Materials for learning were also readily available and very useful. Thank you!

The people at HSBC were friendly and supportive and I felt I always had someone to turn to if there was something I did not understand or got a bit lost. From observing the way the employees interacted with each other, I could tell that all the employees were highly valued, whether it was the more senior staff or the juniors.

I had the opportunity to navigate around the many different career paths HSBC offers and I got to speak to people who were very experienced in their fields of work. I found Investment Banking particularly interesting and when asking about what steps I could take to pursue this career I was given plenty of information and now feel that I know a lot about the career.

With the rise of COVID and the pandemic, my internship was virtual, but still met up to my expectations. Since I did not have to travel my travel costs did not have to be reimbursed and the internship did not pay me a wage. However, it was a free opportunity which I appreciate. So, no, I was not reimbursed.

As I said in previous answers, there was an opportunity to talk with staff in different areas of management and hear about their individual experiences with their specific line of work. In terms of networking, I was able to exchange contact details with many of the staff members that I met and felt I got a lot of god contacts out of this experience.

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I would definitely recommend HSBC to a friend because the working environment is very friendly and all staff members appear to be valued highly and respected. From speaking to the staff I also found that HSBC offers its employees great flexibility in their work and even provides fantastic opportunities for travel since it is an international company.

I would say to do some research into the company before applying to see whether the specific opportunities HSBC offers match up with what they’re looking for. Having some background information about the history of the company and significant things HSBC does will do really well to impress the interviewer and show how much you want the position.