Private Equity Industrial Placement Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Highly enjoyed it. It was a real eye opener to see the corporate world up close at a global firm and I was constantly learning and being challenged.

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

    • Very valued - I received regular feedback (good and bad) which enabled me to learn.

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

    • My team was HQ'd in Zurich so London was more of a satellite office and so supervision was to some extent limited.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My work load was highly dependent on our fund administrator. So one week I could have very little going on (to the extent that I was sometimes a little bored) and another week I would have a hundred things to do so it would suddenly become very busy.

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

    • The reports that I wrote on a (nearly) daily basis were sent directly to clients and I also participated in the due diligence of potential funds we were scoping, so enormous responsibility.

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

    • Greatly. I was able to complete the Investment Management Certificate during my time at UBS which furthered my learning and will aid my degree studies.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. I was very lucky to be in a young team and so we had plenty in common and it was very relaxed.

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

    • I sense it was better organized than it has been in previous years. The HR team were quite difficult to communicate with and took weeks to respond to emails.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They paid for me to do the Investment Management Certificate.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • UBS Asset Management has recently introduced a grad programme which is new, so reasonably good now compared to previous years.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes very good - regular intern organized events on Thursdays.

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

    • London isn't cheap by any means. Accommodation is expensive and going out is too.

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

    • London - so there's plenty going on.

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

    • Not particularly no.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Investment Banking

London

May 2017

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