Group Technology Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. It was a very valuable experience for me and I would recommend it to everyone.

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

    • I got involved in a quite important project and usually felt valued by my colleagues.

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

    • My manager was a very friendly person. At the begging of my internship, he explained me my projects and told me a lot about our team's job. He was trying to help me everytime I asked him.

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

    • I was fairly busy. I didn't have time to feel bored, but I wasn't also overworked.

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

    • I worked on a project that is now released to production and used by other 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?

    • I learned a lot during my internship, however, this knowledge is not directly connected with my degree studies. Nevertheless, I think it is a big plus in my CV, and probably I will be using it in future as well.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere at the office was very good. Everyone was friendly and supporting.

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

    • It was organised quite well.

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

    • We had three day of trainings at the beginning of the internship and Excel training, but I think more teaching sessions could be organized.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are quite appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some social events, however, for me it could have been better.

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

    • London is quite an expensive place to live, but generally prices are acceptable. Rent is the biggest expense.

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

    • Probably good, but I went out very rarely.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Everyone could take part in volunteering projects, but there were no other activities for interns available.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Information Technology

London

August 2013

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