Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Platform Engineering's Hardware team. Within our team we have the responsibility to ensure the Bank's hardware is working, fitted properly and maintained correctly. Configuring hardware, rack allocation, maintenance, design etc.

    5/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes- in my 6 months here I have learnt a variety of skills which have come about due to the training courses I've atteneded, the actual apprenticeship and my day-to-day work.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I emjoy working with my team, working with new people, meeting new people, travelling to different places and doing tasks I have never done.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by HSBC?
  • Yes, I'm always been asked for my opinion on many things, which is appreciated.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • There is a lot of structure to the programme; we have regualr meetings which are usually adhered to, when we firsdt joined we got lots of information and felt very welcomed.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Hardly any- when given assignments we are never told what do to and given very little help with them. There is minimal contact unless there is a milestone approaching. I do enjoy the release days though, even tho some claim they're a waste of time.

    4/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A lot, my manager supports me and so do people in my team.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • very well- healthy salary

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes- there are plenty of social events we're able to take part in. I regularly play football and go out with work mates (mainly from the apprenticeship) regularly

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great opportunity and a chance to have a really successful career.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
  • The application proccess is tough but rewarding. Work hard and do your research. Be open about moving about for work, too


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Yorkshire & The Humber

April 2015


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