Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Good group of people, though a lot of Oxbridge and Warwick students.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • People were kind and friendly but due to our lack of responsibility couldn't really feel valued.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Plenty.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Good stuff about investment banking and the divisions within.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Didn't expect anything less from the Swiss!

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Couple of workshops were a tad dull, but several enjoyable lunches and a social on the first night (open bar)

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was nothing really personal, all work was in groups. Work shadowing was 1 on 1 but that was it.

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • A lot of hinting about internship and graduate roles

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • People never cease to stop praising UBS

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Confirmed that investment banking is a serious possibility

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Live within M25

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Got to meet employees and students starting in September

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Enjoyable and good food

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Plenty of local community action

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes definitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

London

April 2014

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