HR Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

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

    • It varied between employees, but overall everyone was welcoming and took the time to introduce themselves and involve me in work.

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

    • I felt comfortable with approaching a number of people asking for help on a task or just gerneral advice, and everyone was happy to take some time out to speak to me.

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

    • Even in short periods where I had completed all the available work from my teas, we had other tasks set as an intern class to be focusing on instead.

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

    • Generally the work given to me by my teams was meaningful and I had the responsibility to plan exactly how it would be carried out.

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

    • My time spent in a corporate environment was invaluable and has helped me to develop a number of skills that I was perhaps lacking prior to the internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A corporate environment is always going to require a serious atmosphere, but generally people got on well and social relationships were relatively informal.

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

    • The induction week especially was incredibly well-organised. The experience that UBS has with graduate placements clearly showed, as the experience was seamless.

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

    • The induction week involved a number of presentations/training sessions by a real variety of speakers, and throughout the internship employees invested a considerable amount of time in helping us with, viewing and then giving us feedback on various tasks aimed at improving different skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a number of social events hosted by UBS which were a good way of getting to know interns from other divisions. The first social event was held at the OXO tower.

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

    • Although prices vary according to the type of venue, London is generally quite expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There's so much variety in London, and a number of nightlife options in Shoreditch which is just a short walk away from where I worked.

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

    • I don't feel as though I was well informed about any sporting activities to get involved in, but I was given the chance to attend a volunteering day. This was a great chance to get out of the office and work as a team with UBS employees that you would be unlikely to come across otherwise.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources, Employment Law

South East

August 2014

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