UBS Insights Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

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

    • The insight was a great challenge throughout the week of developing a range of skills but a unique enjoyable opportunity.

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

    • The firm dedicated the insight towards us and tailored towards our needs so that we felt extremely valued by the firm.

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

    • The level of support even for a week was extremely high with a point of contact we could go to if we had any queries.

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

    • The skills developed will assist my course as it was tailored in but also the exercises helped to build my confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was timetabled from the start with a schedule to begin work so was really timely and well structure

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

    • It was extremely dynamic, there's a lot of shouting and screaming sometimes for the right reasons but was an exciting place to be around.

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

    • A lot was driven to help us develop our interpersonal skills and the fact they took time out of their schedule to help and benefit us was really responsible.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Lots through culture, the role and the employees it helped us understand the different roles and how they all interlinked together as a team.

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

    • The culture even though we weren't in the office environment exactly, walking around you could see the kind of great culture within the company and its values.

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

    • The presentations given and the opportunity to experience the industry will help me make a new informed decision about my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • it was not expensed.

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

    • Yes, there were designated ones inside and outside the office hours to meet employees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • These were I found quite difficult but a good experience. Many people competing for a single person's attention was a difficult aspect.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not really, I wasn't able to find direct information but I'm sure there are opportunities outside their work culture.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • The insight was an amazing time to develop skills for future life in every single context of life.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2013

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