Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable and made some good contacts

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

    • Very friendly and helpful people

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

    • My manager always asked what I wanted to do

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

    • Given interesting tasks and I could manage my time as I wished

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not given much responsibility but this is not unreasonable considering the nature of the job

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

    • Very useful skills, learnt about products and gained useful business/market awareness

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun and friendly people, made work a great experience

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

    • Well organised, would have liked more interaction with HR

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

    • Lots of great training

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

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

    • Would very much like a career at UBS!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were very friendly and outgoing

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

    • Stayed at home and commuted so accommodation was free, although travel was expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nice bars and places to go out

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

    • The community affairs project was very enjoyable and rewarding

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2012

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