Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The 10 weeks flew by - having imagined that it might drag, Monday to Friday went very quickly. I think this must be a sign that I enjoyed it!

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

    • My team were very tight knit to start with but I quickly felt at home amongst them. Being taken out for lunch by the team at the start and end of my internship was a nice touch!

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

    • Any questions I had, whether big or small, were answered by my line manager and he didn't have any problems if helping me out with something.

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

    • To some extent, not very. Had I just completed what I was asked to do, I would have had lots of time just sitting around. But fortunately, I saw opportunities where I could almost 'create' work for myself and do something unexpected. This made me busier and left a better impression.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot - compiling reports for senior management made me feel as though the work I was doing was important.

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

    • Almost all the things I learnt are going to be completely irrelevant to my final year of study. However, the skills that I picked up are undoubtedly going to be invaluable for the start of my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very few offices are terribly exciting - they are places of work and the office here felt exactly like that. Neither particularly inspiring, not soul crushing!

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Campus Recruitment team had spent a lot of time making sure that the internship was well structured and this was really evident.

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

    • The individuals that took the time to develop my skills really were investing their time in me and I felt that all the way through.

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

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

    • I managed to secure a place on their Graduate Training Programme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns in my division were really sociable and I have made some good friends. I didn't have much contact with those interns outside it though.

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

    • Very expensive, but working in the city this is to be expected! Drinks after work aren't going to be cheap.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, there are plenty of places but all very expensive!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunities to join various groups whether it was playing poker or 5 a side football!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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