Operations Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Definately what i was looking for, a detailed insight into the working world of banking. UBS had a good balance of work and social events which allowed networking a lot more easier and comfortable.

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

    • did not feel like an intern for one minute, I was treated with respect at all times, and was well looked after by my team.

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

    • guidance was available everytime i required it, and was given adequate amount of Run the Bank projects which made me feel busy

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

    • I was given a number of Run the Bank projects to work on, but nothing too major as i had limited liability. therefore at times there was a small number of things to work on during the whole day, creating room for improvements.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for quite an important number of controls, to an extent which any errors i made, would affect the whole team.

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

    • enhanced many of the skills required to be successful in this industry, such as networking, articulate and multitasking, all of which i did not have the confidence to work on prior to the internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly environment, althought the working hours of fellow collegues (up to 12 hour shifts!) seemed something of a concern.

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

    • Very well organised, with any changes to the schedule being notified immediately.

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

    • I felt the UBS has no expense spared when it comes to their interns/grads, as they know the importance of their future employees. UBS had always gone the extra mile to ensure we were happy/satisfied.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home

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

    • jobs were offered based on candidate, not positions available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • very good relationship within fellow interns, many of which I became friends with.

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

    • Expensive, but was offset by pay.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • no time for nightlife when youre working in an investment bank!

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • always opportunities popping up.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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