Pros
Nice offices Meet some nice graduates / work friends Good company events Some supportive down to earth senior directors for a such large company
Cons
Honestly the worse place I have worked since I graduated. I worked internally and saw first hand how graduates the company recruits for the scheme are just seen as numbers, not people. Don't get me wrong for some people the programme works - you will go through good training and get a foot in the door to your dream job in a great company like HSBC! But others aren't so lucky, and you get no preference, it is all done off client demand. So if a client wants you in a more admin role in the middle of nowhere and they like you - off you go - despite the promise of being, for example, a 'buisness analyst'. And if you have personal problems, don't expect fdm to care. They need you in training and out on site earning asap - that's the business model after all! And if you don't like it and want to leave? Then you will pay unreasonable costs, up to £20,000. The trainer's are great and you get good qualifications but it's not worth £20,000! Unfortunately the mentality is the same internally. Seriously management need help - the lack of care for team members despite their efforts is disgusting. Their pressure and lack of any support / training causes anxiety and stress in so many members of staff in their roles. Management haven't had management training and also can't deal with people who actually have tough personal issues. Staff come and go so quickly but no one looks at why!