Global Asset Management Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.2/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I do not find writing programs that interesting

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

    • Not much interaction between colleagues in general

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Given when asked for

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • At times i had work to do but couldn't continue because I needed to ask my line manager a question, but he was occupied

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

    • Not surprising, as my competence levels in the programs i needed to use were not very high when i joined, and i needed a while to learn enough to work independently

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I will need to write many programs next year for my course

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not a lot of interaction, people eat lunch at their desks and continue working, not many socials at all

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not very structured, but ok because my line manager gave me work to do

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • they helped me more than i was able to help them, but there was not much training etc provided

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • I don't think the industry is right for me

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • hardly any social events

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • city of london...

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

    • city of london...

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

    • nothing organised/provided by company, but plenty of opportunities in the city

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2009

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