Erika Hernandez
Technology Cyber Graduate
I worked at a few different places before I joined HSBC. What I love about working with technology here is that it’s opening a world of opportunity for everyone — it makes me feel I’m contributing to something positive.
I’ve only been at HSBC for a few months, but I’m already involved in detailed, hands-on work. I’m helping to make sure technical incidents are dealt with swiftly and the right protocols are put in place, so mistakes don’t happen in the future.
Building skills, one challenge at a time
Through my day-to-day responsibilities, I’m already developing a wide variety of skills. For example, a recent project saw me build a webpage in under two weeks, which accelerated my technical knowledge. Regular opportunities to present ideas to my team and leaders are strengthening my softer skills too.
Everything about HSBC’s culture makes me feel welcome and a part of the team. When I joined, I was surprised by the humour of the technologists — in a good way! We do serious work, but we also have fun and share a joke every so often. This makes the day, and the complex problems we’re solving, much easier.
Working with technology here is opening up a world of opportunity for everyone.
Supportive, fun and full of opportunity
Where we work is a lot of fun, too. There’s extra security to get into the cybersecurity section of the building, but once you’re here, it’s far from barren. There’s a candy station, a football table, and you can move from desk to desk as you like.
Everyone at HSBC wants to make you feel confident. My manager is supportive and doesn’t only ask me about work, but also about my wellbeing. And it’s definitely not a male-only space. Half of my team are women, so I feel completely at home.
‘We value difference’ is one of HSBC’s values and you can see and feel it everywhere. Everyone values unique ideas and voices, which helps you both learn and collaborate more effectively. So, whether I’m developing my coding skills or building connections across HSBC, I feel I’m growing every day. And this is only the beginning.
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