UBS Insights Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • It was an extremely enjoyable and informative week long programme engaging us students into the world of investment banking .

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

    • The firm structured the insight so that it was dedicated for us to learn through lots of different presentations and exercises.

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

    • The employees of UBS were always at hand for when we had any questions so it was simple for us to go for them for guidance and there was always a port of call given on the information sheet.

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

    • There were a number of skill based exercises and presentation which were indirectly linked to investment banking but could overall be effective and useful in all aspects of life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The Human Resources definitely put a lot of effort into planning and structuring the insight as everyday was full of various activities so that no one day was the same.

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

    • The other students were also extremely engaged so that we had a lot of fun learning and it was so much as a competition to outperform each other.

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

    • Learning and resources were provided from day one and we were given specific tests to help us make sure that we had a good understanding of the knowledge.

    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?

    • Through various business-speaker series which were given from a range of divisions it offered the ability to explore the other functions of an investment bank not just our own.

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

    • It was great to be immersed in the culture their as it was so unique and different to that of one at university.

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

    • I think through the presentations and speaking to individual employees will be the most important parts in helping me decide my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was unpaid.

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

    • On the schedule was structured so that during lunches and also after work events were both inclusive of various networking events.

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

    • They were both relaxed and sometimes intense as students wanted to ask many questions and sometimes would be difficult to express your view.

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

    • I wasn't able to find out this, but I'm sure there are many.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely, it was a great week experience of the industry in a top firm understanding if the role is suitable for your skill set

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

Investment Banking

London

May 2013

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