Operations Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I learnt a lot from this internship. The team I was in had a good atmosphere and the work was project based(although there was tough/grunt work for some time). The bank organised many education sessions and events for learning and networking for interns. Overall it's a good experience.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My manager showed much appreciation for my work. My boss took me to a few meetings with senior people. They gave timely and instructive feedback on my work and give me guidance on which areas I could improve upon.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Whenever I have queries or run into problems, I can always find someone to help me out. They are quite busy on a daily basis but are really willing to help you out (or direct you to other people) if you encounter any problems. I had regular meetings with my buddy in which I got opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from new perspectives.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Generally the day is quite packed once the project I was working on started. There are a few days at the beginning when you have some free time, but if you are keen there is actually much to do and learn.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Generally they get me involved as much as possible, as I was responsible for a certain aspect of the project I was working on (as well as other work within the team). Glad to see what I had done was actually used in the project.

    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 have developed myself in many aspects. My manager tried to make sure that I make the most of the internship and encouraged me to link what I learnt at school to the work here, from which I benefited much.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The team were friendly and nice.

    4/5

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

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Many intern-oriented lunchtime education sessions; e-learing courses and other education sessions open to interns.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 0/5

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

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Interns have regular gatherings at weekends.

    4/5

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

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Haven't got much chance to experience.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are many volunteering opportunities.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

International

August 2012


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