Spring Insights Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • About You
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very informative presentations yet less on-the-job insights (shadowing)

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • 2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots of people willing to answer any questions we might have

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Presentation based insights program with good time allocation and good food served

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Generally less competitive environment

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Nothing technical as expected, but lots of insightful information into investment banks

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very broad based learning

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • experienced employees praise the diversity in the firm and accepting culture present

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Job shadowing showed me more insights into what I felt about the job

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Did not need reimbursement

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Many networking opportunities but not much time after Q&A sessions to talk to employees that have presented to us

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Surprisingly flexible - allocate leave for community involvement

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2016

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