Fixed Income, Asset Management Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.0
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I did not enjoy the day-to-day tasks of my placement and did not feel like I learned much.

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

    • I felt valued in the sense that I was able to assist in ad hoc tasks.

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

    • I did not feel like my managers investment much time in my development

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

    • I was frequently having nothing to do

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given minimal responsibility

    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 did not feel like I learn much and had no training

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good and everyone was friendly

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

    • It was poorly organised and the structure was team specific with my team providing no structure

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

    • I did not feel invested in at all.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • There was no graduate scheme beyond the program and I would not be interested

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group of interns became my best friends and the social scene was great.

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

    • London is very expensive

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

    • The nightlifegood if you were organised about it

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

    • Yes but only through the organisation and efforts of the intern group rather than the company itself

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

London

August 2017

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