Research Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.4/5
  • The Role
    1.1
  • The Company
    1.5
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • The overall experience was not great.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Many people did not have time for interns, and human contact could be limited at times.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The management were not (very) often around - being busy marketing in other countries or sites.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • A lot of time was wasted and far more could have been achieved if the environment were better.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • Few skills developed, though a lot of knowledge of the industry and how different department fit together

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was never going to be 'great fun' though it was far more corporate than anticipated

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • From the HR side the organisation was excellent, with interesting events scattered around the 10 weeks.

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

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Long hours, fairly monotonousness work for at least a few years before any material career progression.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • People were too tired to relax

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

    • Central London is expensive

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

    • Probably good - did not get to see it. Nightlife is not what this placement is for.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • One community affairs project.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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