Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I'm a Commercial Manager in the Service Management office in HSBC. The primary focus of my role is to act as liaison between the Operating Bank and the Functions that provide the services to the business in HSBC. From an end to end perspective I need to ensure that I understand the services and their construct to be able to articulate and support the functions.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I think I have mainly developed existing skills the apprenticeship, has been very helpful at helping me to remember and reinforce in a more structured way the key skills that a manager needs to have in order to be successful.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I completely enjoy the programme, I like the fact that I can do it at my own pace and taking in consideration my work commitments.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by HSBC?
  • I do feel valued, specially as I have recently moved to the UK and my manager has been very helpful at guiding me through that process.

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I would give it a 10 as I do think that there is a clear structure on what needs to be achieved and by one. You have a tutor that is constantly providing feedback and making sure that you are keeping up with your studies.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I think the fact that there are onsite workshops and there is a tutor that is constantly following up on your progress helps a lot as this is a type of training in which people need to be very disciplined otherwise you can loose track of the progress.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My Manager supports all my decisions and appreciates the fact that im not only doing my job but also this programm

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Im comfortable with what I receive.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, they are but Im committed to HSBC as I have recently joined this new role.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Its an organisation where values and customer are its core objectives. I think people is very important and there are a lot of opportunities for a person to grow and develop their career.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to HSBC?
  • Just make sure that you ask questions about what you want to do and what are going to be your responsibilities.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Central London & City

May 2018


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