Operations Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

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

    • My team were very welcoming.

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

    • Time was put aside to help train me on the tasks i needed to complete and answer any questions i had.

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

    • Not very busy most of the time. There is always work to do, day to day task and project work but i was able to work through them at a comfortable pace.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not alot of responsibility at the start. However after training i was able to take on more responsibility and complete line work similar to my colleagues.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I thought the programme was very well organised. Every week there was an educational session, where we got to learn about the many different areas of Operations. So we were able to get a good overview of how the bank works and can decide which areas of Operations would appeal to us more.

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

    • Most traning was done on the job at my desk by my manager and other colleagues. But in terms of the seminars including a motivational speaker UBS does try and make sure you learn alot in a short space of time.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Given that they offer a place on the grad programme prospects look promising.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Occasionally the interns will arrange nights out amongst ourselves.

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

    • Housing is very expensive in london. Although i commuted from home to save money on rent weekly/monthly travel cost was expensive. Food and drink around the area was expensive too.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are alot of options of places to go out, many within walking distance of the office.

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

    • There are a few oppourtunities to do volunteering. This year we got involved in a sports day for kids from the local schools.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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