Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

Working on the remediation team at HSBC - investigating and resolving customer issues using SAS & SQL to data mine and identify impacted accounts.

7/10

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

Technical & Digital leadership as well as Data Analytics principles and the role of technology within business.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have been enjoying the programme although I wish there was more hands-on work as opposed to just theory work

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is laid out well and the tools available are easy to use

10/10

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

I'm given 1 day a week to use as study time and HSBC have been supportive of me using this time.

8/10

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

There is a lot of support available from QA, Northumbria and my tutor whilst completing the programme

9/10

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

As it has been heavy into theory there has not been a great deal of training that would help me in my current role, however I expect it will be more useful as I progress in my career.

6/10

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.)

Yes, there are extra-curricular activities available through HSBC

5/10

9a. Would you recommend HSBC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

If you know what you want to get our of your career, HSBC can be a rewarding place to work, however working in corporate environments isn't for everyone.

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

Think about what you want to get out of working for HSBC, if it suits your long term goals then go for it.