Tecnology Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I reall enjoyed my placement, the people were friendly and made me feel welcome.

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

    • I did feel part of my team. I realies I was not the most experienced ut they gave me oppertunities.

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

    • My manager gave a lot of support. They were really understanding and helpful.

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

    • Sometimes I was busy , other times not so much but thats what I expected.

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

    • I was given responsbility, but nothign too critical which is understandale being only a summer intern. However I could have handled more.

    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 was in a very specific business area which required specialist expertise. Having said this, it has helped me develop business skills that I can take forward to ay other job.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly atmosphere. Everyone got along with each other.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, there were many networking events and oppertunities to volunteer that made hte entire experience more enjoyable and worthwile.

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

    • A lot of investment. We had finacial training, lectures, so many resources to help us develop. Th ehelp was limitless.

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

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

    • This internship leads to a graduate position offer. Very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Th einterns were very sociable and every week there was an oppertunity to go out or play sports.

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

    • Cost of living was high as this was in London. Hoever, the further out yo ulive the cheaper it gets. But comparitively it is expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • the nightlife was great I heard. however, i did not get involved too much myself.

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

    • I was in the center of London so there were many oppertunities to get involved.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

August 2013

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