COO Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it very much

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued on a daily basis

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

    • Many managers offered me guidance on the projects I was set

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy in a good way as I was never sitting with nothing to do

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

    • Not much responsibility as it is difficult to give interns that much responsibility

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

    • The training I received will not help to my degree

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance, very friendly welcoming atmosphere

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Organised well into two separate rotations to get more exposure

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • One week of training at the beginning of the placement including an afternoon of excel

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends how the banking industry looks next year

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we would go out for work with other interns

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is generally expensive

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

    • Lots of bars and clubs

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

    • Not many - a few sports teams but not much awareness among interns

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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