UBS Insights Programme Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great 5 day working and social life experience

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

    • As it was the UBS Insights there was no specific contact

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

    • No management guidance due to Insights Week

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • HR organised full days of various team building exercises.

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

    • Not any really as we were shadowing work

    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 learning packages provided were key simple information to help us with the industry

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively and engaging atmosphere which I really enjoyed

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

    • We were handed out an itinerary at the beginning of the week for all the taks

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

    • Even within a week they provided us a lot of support

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

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

    • Fast tracked to an assessment centre after numerical tests

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • In the short period of time made many new friends

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

    • We didn't go out externally as a group

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

    • Around the central london area all sorts of things going on.

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

    • Not too sure as it was a week long but most likely

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

November 2012

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