analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I was given a meaningful project to complete and people across teams were helpful

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

    • I was fortunate to be in a team where communication was open and discussion of ideas welcomed

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

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

    • We had things to do throughout the day, not just work on our projects which was good

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

    • I was supposed to write a report which would be published after vetting, my ideas were taken in serious consideration

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were friendly and open, managing directors sat at desks like everyone without closed doors.

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

    • We had some lectures and training scheduled intermittedly, some were interesting while some were just repetitions.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The most important investment was time.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Remains to be seen until the end of the internship. The situation in financial industry is pretty bleak now.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The city is an expensive place but you can find nice deals

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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