Summer intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • At first it was difficult but you learn a lot and by the end things that I initially struggled with were easy

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

    • Everyone treated me with respect and gave me challenging work to do

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

    • Senior staff members always had time to sit down and answer my questions and help me

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

    • I always had work to do, with varying deadlines so I could manage my time and keep reasonable work hours

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

    • Enough to at first make me feel nervous, but then you get used to it as you progress

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

    • Time management, planning, and checking for mistakes

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At points it was quiet as it was over the summer but everyone was friendly and happy to chat

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

    • There were plenty of seminars, teaching sessions, socials and events throughout the internship

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

    • The Horizons program has been an excellent opportunity

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

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

    • Unknown as of yet

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes and there were plenty of social events organised for us

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

    • Reasonable for London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Shoreditch is a good area

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

    • At the weekends yes

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2014

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