Summer Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The job is interesting, particularly learning about the sectors and markets

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

    • I had a great team - very friendly and approachable

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Although other team members were busy, they always found the time to answer to my questions. Having this kind of support definitely enriched my experience

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

    • It depends on the weeks - sometimes you are really busy and at other times it's more quiet

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

    • I was involved on many projects

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

    • Great analytical and technical skills acquired

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere overall and team members seemed to have a good work-life balance

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

    • 3 social events organised during the 10 weeks and many seminars on the different sector and product teams which gave more insight into the industry as whole

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

    • Good one-week training at the beginning of the internship and support from my team

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

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

    • Good, there is a good chance of getting an offer at the end of the internship

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very friendly cohort which created a good atmosphere in the intern class

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

    • Working quite long hours so did not really get to enjoy the area

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Working quite long hours so did not really get to enjoy the nightlife

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Possibility to go to the gym and then come back to work in the evenings

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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