Operations Summer Intern Review
by UBS
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It's good to work in an environment where you're both challenged and respected.
Colleagues appreciated the value that I brought to the team in terms of a fresh approach on their reports and my VBA skills.
Most of my colleagues, from fellow interns to MDs, made time for me when I needed it.
Times when you're very busy, times when you have quite a lot of downtime. You can fill the downtime with shadowing and e-lectures.
Several of my outputs will be used in the future by my team.
The training provided by UBS was excellent, from the introductory e-lectures (even before the start of the internship), to weekly operations training sessions. UBS has an online learning platform where you can take various courses for different parts of the business. More formal, in-class lectures are also available.
The Company
From weekly paper toss challenges to having heated conversations on how Breaking Bad will end. The atmosphere was excellent!
Weekly training session, Meet the CEO, volunteering, regular feedback, clear instructions and directions. The internship was set up very well.
Training is of utmost importance to UBS. (see previous comment on training).
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare from home
We get a final decision on our last day, during the exit interview. I am optimistic.
The Culture
Everyone is extremely sociable. Regular pub-runs and night-outs organised between us.
London is expensive but the internship's pay makes up for it.
There's always something happening.
Weekly volunteering opportunities, different clubs and societies etc.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2013
