Equities Sales and Trading 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
4.1
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The Culture
3.1
- 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
The hours are tough (6am - 8pm) and can be quite pressurised at times but the learning experience is highly enjoyable - especially progression with a toguh problem or theoretical area.
Guidance is varied in order to point you in the right direction but make you figure it out for yourself.
Between finding out more about other business areas, desk projects and intern events there is always plenty to do.
I was not given a great deal, but this was due to the desks I was placed on being theoretical (Quant trading and Derivatives trading).
The Company
Despite the summer being quiet there was always a buzz coming from the trading desks when business picked up.
Organisation meant that set work was always there to be done, but there was the freedom to roam and sit with employees not necessarily in your selected business area.
The amount of time employees invest in the interns appears to be one of the UBS internship's unique selling point.
Company Parties/Events
The UBS equities business is expanding and with there appearing to be a rotation to equity, and more activity in Europe especially, it's an expanding business.
The Culture
Drinks are the norm on Friday after work and the interns usually organise something at the weekend - a social set-up really depends on what you put in and organise yourself.
London's an expensive area but the salary for the summer is there to compensate that.
The week is pretty packed but the weekend is yours to get involved in whatever you choose.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking, Banking
London
August 2013
