Summer Internship Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my internship in overall.

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

    • Most of the time my colleagues are very busy and I don't get chances to sit with them for lunch etc. However, they do spend time talking to me.

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

    • My supervisors are also busy in their schedules, but they try their best to answer all my queries and teach me the necessary skills.

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

    • It depends on the day itself. Most of the time it is not very busy.

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

    • I was mainly in charge of completing spread sheets and PowerPoint slides.

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

    • I think the time management skills and communication skills I learnt from the internship and the technical financial knowledge I gained through workshops would be very useful in my degree studies and beyond.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very friendly and sometimes we also bring snacks to the office to share.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was organised well, with one-week induction session and weekly speakers' sessions very well planned.

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

    • See above

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We have regular networking sessions

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is relatively expensive to stay near to the Liverpool Street Station.

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

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

    • Many volunteering opportunities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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