Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Good internship, treated as part of the team

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

    • Of course there is a difference between the colleagues and interns, but especially at the junior level everyone is very supportive

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

    • Guidance mainly from other analysts, not any higher roles

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

    • It's investment banking, it will always be busy

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

    • Not much at the beginning, but progressed further towards the end, also stepping in to the void as Analysts leave on holiday

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

    • Will not help my degree (but almost surely job prospects)

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Super fun team

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

    • Good organisation, including several intern and networking events

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

    • A week of training, which however could have been more focused and covered more areas

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not yet determined

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene great at the beginning (training), however afterwards fairly non-existent in IBD given the hours, apart from weekends

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

    • Central London & the City, shouldn't be expected to be cheap

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London

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

    • Volunteering opportunities, but otherwise no given the working hours

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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