ICS intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and the various placements and tasks I had throughout.

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

    • Everyone took the time to speak to me and help me learn regardless of their seniority.

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

    • I was given feedback and lots of guidance by my line manager but also other employees on my desk.

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

    • I was often very busy but I spent most of my time networking. I had work to do such as the trading game or my desk project but most of my days were spent sitting with people and learning.

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

    • I was given the responsibility to do important tasks for my desk, but I was always given the correct support and guidance for this.

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

    • I developed my soft skills extremely during my time on the internship and this has helped me both in my degree and in general moving forward in my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very welcoming and reasonably relaxed. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly.

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

    • It was very well organised and we had everything entered into our diaries for us. There were many events other than our desk placements so we were always kept busy but also always knew where to be.

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

    • The company dedicated much time and effort into helping my learning and development. This was from training sessions, skills workshops and generally people taking the time to teach me.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Future employment prospects are incredibly appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an excellent social scene amongst interns. I would now consider many of them my close friends.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising in London was quite high.

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

    • The nightlife was lively but also very diverse with what sort of things you could do.

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

    • There were opportunities to get involved in volunteering and lots of social events also

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2017

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