UBS Spring Program Review

This Spring Week covered every possible area including investment banking to back office roles to front office roles in both public and private spheres. I enjoyed the insight because the other interns who were career driven and motivated individuals. Being surrounded by them and networking with employees was an invaluable experience.

UBS did a great job in making the interns feel valued. Everything was provided such as accommodation, and the employees I interacted with did take their time to answer my questions and to have a chat with me. I felt very comfortable to ask any question and through that gained good tips for getting a position in the company.

One of the best part of the insight was the opportunity to work shadow an employee and observe how they tackle their daily tasks. The man I worked with was very friendly and explained many things in detail. He encouraged me to ask questions and gave my valuable tips from which I will definitely benefit from

I think I will not gain much from the information that I have learned during my internship as they were quite company and industry specific. However, I think next time when I’ll be thrown into such an unknown situation I will definitely cope better. In hindsight, I guess I have improved my communication skills because I was more or less forced to network with other people and I am generally more shy.

Well structured. From the beginning to the end everything was very well organised and our days were packed with presentations, workshops or networking events to keep us busy and to enable us to get the most out of the few days that we have at UBS. This means being busy from morning till late night but which is a plus in my view.

Everyone seemed very friendly and open to meet new people. This has made socialising for a shy person like me very easy and to meet new people. Employees even approached you and seek to get to know you better. It was a pleasant experience and the atmosphere had good vibes only. Although it was professional all the time, there was no feeling of pressure or competition at any time.

The Spring Programme at UBS helped me a lot to know what it would be like to work full-time for them. It was the first time for me ever to get to know how a working day looks like. I never had a part-time job or an internship before. Although I like the idea of being in a corporation, I do not enjoy finance per se.

The company culture seems very typical for the finance industry. Very formal and everyone strives for great results. However, I do not find employees to be unfair to each other and to just think of their own success. Everyone was friendly and offered help whenever needed. Being there in real life was great to get a sense of what the culture is like at UBS.

I would recommend this internship to any who seeks a career in finance. However, I would generally recommend this internship to my friends who will not pursue a career in finance. This is because their might change their opinion and prejudices or they will gain valuable transferable skills as a result of taking part in this Spring Programme.

I would recommend this internship to any who seeks a career in finance. However, I would generally recommend this internship to my friends who will not pursue a career in finance. This is because their might change their opinion and prejudices or they will gain valuable transferable skills as a result of taking part in this Spring Programme.