HSBC through a Novice's Eyes

27/01/12 @ 11:04

Posted by Tom

Who am I?

My name is Stefana Covalciuc, I’m Romanian and I’m studying Business Administration at the University of Bath in my second year.

What am I doing here?

It all began in February when I started looking for a six month placement More...

What's the deal with Numerical Tests?

20/01/12 @ 06:39

Posted by Jenna

When I was chatting to some students at a university careers fair recently, I was asked why companies including HSBC use psychometric tests during the recruitment process. More...

Life isn't fair - deal with it...

19/01/12 @ 12:21

Posted by Jenna

I regularly check the Forbes website mainly because there are some seriously interesting articles on there! More...

Matt – HTS Placement Year Student

16/01/12 @ 09:37

Posted by Tom

I am a placement student with the Bank based in central London, reporting to a centre manager. My day usually starts with me waking up in some apartment in Bangkok. Doug is back at the resort, Teddy is missing, there's a monkey with a severed finger, Alan's head is shaved, Stu has a tattoo on his face, and I can't remember any of it. After a cheeky bowl of Crunchy Nut, me and the guys try and retrace our steps on the streets of Bangkok trying to find Teddy before the wedding. Just joking, that was last week. More...

Choosing HSBC

13/01/12 @ 09:45

Posted by Admin

Arthur – HSBC Intern

 

Retail Placement in Chelmsford

 

Why did I choose to work for an organisation like HSBC? More...

A Week In The Life of...

10/01/12 @ 09:53

Posted by Pooria

Tom- HTS Management Trainee

 

Monday: A typical day in the office. I like to leave a bit of time in the morning so that I can wake up properly, watch the news and have a relaxed breakfast. The flat’s within walking distance of the tower so I can leave at 8:15 and still arrive with plenty of time. I’m on my first placement with the HTS scheme working as More...

Robert - Retail Management Trainee

I'm currently in my second of four placements, working as a Retail Branch Manager and this is probably one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in the entirety of HSBC! More...

Economics degree from a top 3 placed University, internship(s) completed within a multi-national organisation and a skill-set of other  well regarded competencies.... More...

About the Graduate Blog

The Graduate Blog is here to help students prepare for a place on one of the HSBC Graduate or Internship programmes. We are a team of 5 current graduates giving you insights on working for HSBC and will answer any questions you might have. Contact us on graduate.blog@hsbc.com for feedback and/or further information.

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