Insight programme member Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • The insight week provided a useful introduction to all of the different business area that UBS operates in.

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

    • There is a strong emphasis on the culture and environment at UBS, but this could have been more strongly shown.

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

    • The assessment centre help at the end of the week was particularly useful.

    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 placement was particularly useful for exposing me to how an assessment centre operates.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The whole week ran very smoothly and appeared to be very professional.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • There were plenty of opportunities to get to know everyone else who was part of the programme, and there were plenty of familiar places by the end of the week.

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

    • UBS appeared to be keen to impress everyone on the programme, and it certainly felt as though they wanted as many of us to succeed at the assessment centre as possible.

    4/5
  • 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 work shadowing was particularly useful in providing an insight into what a day to day job in equities research would be like in reality.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • There was a strong emphasis on the culture of UBS throughout the week and it was made clear that the company is keen to ensure a collaborative and respectful environment.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It provided a useful introduction into how I would be suited to a career in investment banking.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed for travel expenses and accommodation was paid for.

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

    • There could have been more opportunities to network with representatives of UBS.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were plenty of opportunities to network with people on the programme, and the social event provided another chance to get to know the people I was with.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were made aware of the volunteering opportunities for employees, but there could have been more we were told about.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was definitely a useful experience and one I am glad I have had.

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

London

April 2013

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