Operations 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
4.4
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
4.4
- 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 really is what you make it - handle the easy tasks thrown your way early on, and your team will give you more challenging and interesting work soon enough. Much of the more enjoyable aspects of this internship were self-created - make sure to be proactive in seeking out opportunities and reaching out to as many people as possible. UBS is a fantastic environment with loads of opportunities - but if you expect to be pushed into taking these opportunities, prepare to be disappointed.
Not so much at first, but gradually more and more.
Fortnightly catch-ups with my line manager. Lots of help on hand from a wide variety of co-workers on a wide variety of issues, queries, etc.
Varied day-to-day. Some days hectic, some days not so much. Averaged about 50 hours a week.
Gradually more and more. Room to show initiative.
Positive. More of an attitude adjustment than a knowledge upgrade.
The Company
Such good craic! Busy, but friendly.
Lots of events and academy sessions.
A week of lectures and stuff like Excel training, as well as an online course before. Decent.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Yes - uni-style nights out, pints after work, dinners, lunch together every day, 7-a-side football, etc, etc
It is London, but a little bit of savviness went a long way
London.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
August 2013
