Operations Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a great way to learn about the industry, an enjoyable way of networking.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues let me know the value of my work and welcomed me into the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was supported throughout all my training and when preparing my presentation.

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

    • I had a vast array of both linework and project work. Therefore I was very busy on a daily basis, always working on smething whilst in the office.

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

    • I was given important linework to do everyday from the second week onwards, I took full responsibility for these processes.

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

    • The skills I have develpoed here are highly transferable and will therefore be very important in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The staff were very driven and committed and well motivated given there were staff shortages.

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

    • Very organised, it was very clear what my roles would be from very early on, they had planned project work for me to do.

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

    • Difficult to say as only spent a couple of months. On a smaller scale, they invested in me a lot by giving me good quality training.

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

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

    • There are a lot of exciting prospects at UBS, it would be a privelage to get an offer from them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a good atmosphere amongst the interns, opportunities often arose to socialise with them, I took those opportunities.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of socialising was high as it is central London Regarding living, I am not too sure as I commute from outside of London.

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

    • Due to my travelling pattern, i.e. commuting out of London, I never spent enough time in the area to accurately judge. I was rarely in the area after 8pm.

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

    • Yes,all interns volunteered outside of work, I also had the opportunity to help run the Operations fun-day.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2012

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