Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • the whole organisation was very accommodating and their unique rotation scheme allowed you to meet all teams on the trading floor very early in on the internship- meaning that I had a point of contact on all desks throughout the internship

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued- though the nature of the job meant that we were not able to really get involved as we didn't know enough

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • guidance was there should you need it and everyone was very open to questions, you need to use your own initiative to seek out help

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • we were given a large number of projects and stock pitches which kept us occupied throughout the day

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • very little- though this was not due to a lack given- it was just the nature of the trading floor.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • this has been a huge learning experience and I feel that I have gained a lot- especially in my understanding of derivatives- all the employees were very keen to teach me though I hade very little prior knowledge.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • it was very open environment where all the desks talked with one another and we were encouraged to get to know as many different teams as possible.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • the over all work placement was well structured and filled to a good level, keeping us busy but not overstretched. there were also a number of interesting speakers and events spread throughout the internship which gave us a slightly broader view of the industry than if we had just stayed on our desk.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt that they were very keen to invest in us, giving us excel training as well as the employees taking a lot of time to speak to interns individually to help them understand a large variety of topics.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Travel loan
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They seem very appealing- with opportunities to move around the bank as well.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • yes- though I didn't participate too much purely as I had a very long commute- though during the day we did have a very strong bond as a group.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A I lived at home

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • not really

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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