N/A Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Got to meet some really ambitous, hardworking individuals. There was a right balance between talks and workshops.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt really valued throughout the week. UBS really try to "nurture" talent and this was evident in the way the representatives interacted with us and supported us.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Huge amount of support. Encouraged us to ask lots of questions.

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

    • The workshops and talks are designed to develop skills that will be needed in other jobs eg)presentation, collaboration etc.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • very well. we were handed a booklet with succint details on what we would be doing and at what times.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really fun, informative and insightful.

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

    • feedback is provided on your performance on certain tasks. This is extremely useful forr personal development

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • the 3-4 hours work shadowing helped me understand what it would be like to work at UBS.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • This was done through the different speakers throughout the event. They were approachable and put a strong emphasis on collaboration and feedback being core to company.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • the whole experience was very helpful in this sense.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • There was an option of accommodation and transport expenses paid if one lived outside the M25

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • All the time and this was encouraged through speed networking and networking lunches.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • UBS organised a social event for us midweek which really helped us get to know eachother in a more informal setting

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were told about UBS initiatives and what volunteering opportunities staff have.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Even if you don't think a career in investment banking is for you, it is worthwhile just seeing how such a global company operates.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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