Wealth and Personal Banking Degree Apprentice Review

by HSBC

Rating

7.8/10

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

Your daily tasks change every year, depending on your role. Anything from an administrations, hosting and scheduling meetings, networking, managing people, project management etc.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Time management, project management, presentation skills, various internal courses and training including well-being, excel course, English qualifications etc.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love to work for HSBC, because they do look after their employees. I also really enjoy working in team and having the ability to try 4 different jobs, that you would normally not even consider. It is try before you buy and you get to know people

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There could be a better organisation and structure from our program team. Sometimes we feel that we were sold something different that what we are expected/asked to do now and communication also needs to be improved

4/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Lot of support from line manager, but support from programme management could be improved. They sometimes don't understand the pressure we can be under

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I absolutely adore my Kaplan talent coach - very supportive and knowledgeable. I feel supported by him and know that he is there for me

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It deepens my current knowledge that I gained through an experience, it also makes me more confident, because I know that my skills are becoming stronger and I can apply them to my day to day tasks

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Volunteering opportunities, Kaplan courses, LIBF courses/webinars, company webinars and training sessions

8/10

9a. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They do look after their employees and offer a great range of benefits for myself and my family

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

Be yourself, look up information about the company and be passionate about their values!! :)