Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable and well structured internship. I feel like I was able to learn a lot.

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

    • I felt very valued and was trusted to perform important tasks, and even to liaise with clients in one instance.

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

    • Guidance was provided when requested but taking initiative and being entrepreneurial is more important in order to succeed in the role.

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

    • The good kind of busy. Of course some mornings were quiet, but I was never required to do facetime.

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

    • As per above

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

    • I believe this experience will greatly benefit me as I start my master in finance next year by allowing me to contextualise corporate finance concepts.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Amazing atmosphere, everyone was friendly and many events were organised.

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

    • The internship was very well structured.

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

    • Interns were able to attend numerous training sessions on corporate finance, intrinsic and relative valuation methods, as well as bi-weekly introductions to the different groups within the investment bank, from M&A to coverage to capital markets.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing. Would definitely come back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Despite being incredibly busy, we still managed to make time to socialise, be it over dinner or drinks. Everyone was very nice.

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

    • High

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

    • Plenty of bars and restaurants next to the office. Probably the best place to work in London in terms of location.

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

    • Not really, due to limited time

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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