Summer Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Great learning experience from week 1 to week 9

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

    • Got on very well, perhaps not valued as much as I'd have liked

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Contact with line manager fairly muted

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Busy, for the most part, deteriorated towards the end and considerably volatile at the outset

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Covered a few of my own smalelr projects but largely working alongside other analysts

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Soft skills useful in all roles. Financial knowledge invaluable for future experiences

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great office environment home to a great team

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

    • Given accurate timetable at outset, events well run, feedback a little delayed.

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

    • Considerably during the first week and with weekely seminars over the duration

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Decisions made after we leave, prospects could be better given small intake sizes

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other interns very approachable, little time for socializing outside of the office

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London - you know the score, especially in the City/Canary Wharf

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • If you know where to go (ask your team)

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1 volunteering event hosted, UBS has a commitment to 2 volunteering days leave for everybody each year if you wish to take it

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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