Insights Week Review
by UBS
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.9
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Extremely useful insight into the different areas within Investment Banking and into the company itself.
There were opportunities to ask questions about the internship and the process involved.
Every day had a schedule so we were kept very busy.
The aim of this week was improve our knowledge of Investment Banking and UBS and to consider applying for the internship the following year. We did not do any actual work.
Developed networking and communication skills which are always useful.
The Company
Everyone we met was very friendly and very willing to answer any questions. The interns were also extremely friendly and we often went out for drinks at the end of the day.
Every day had a schedule and this was followed exactly.
As we were only there for a week and not carrying out any actual work there was no investment in us per se.
National Travel
Following a successful numerical test at the end of the Insights week you are invited back to an assessment centre at a later date. As it is the first assessment centre for the internship you have a better chance of getting a place, so employment prospects are very appealing!
The Culture
Drinks out after work if nothing formal was planned.
Expensive socialising in London, but lunch was always provided.
There were evening activities such as the pub quiz. There was no exposure to clubs etc at the company but we were only there for a week!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Banking
London
August 2011
