Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable all round experience

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

    • I was made to feel valued and welcome in the team from my first day on my desk

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

    • I was given constant support by both my manager and my supervisor. They were always willing to help me qand took an interest in mypersonal development

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

    • There was always something for me to do everyday. The nature of the role meant that some days were a lot busier than others, but there was never a day when I felt bored or had nothing to do.

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

    • In the projects I worked on, was given a lot of responsibility and the opportunity to express myself and my ideas.

    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 believe that the skills I have picked up on this internship will be very useful going forward and transferrable to many different scenarios.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good atmosphere in the office, always someone to talk to.

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

    • Very well organised, a clear structure was communicated from day one. Both from an overall HR perspective, and also from a team perspective as well.

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

    • The company invested a lot in us as interns. There were many formal training courses during the induction week to prepare us for the internship ahead. Throughout the course of the internship, there were further opportunities for learning and development.

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

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

    • There is the opportunity to be offered a job at the end of the internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene, there were always fellow interns willing to go out

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

    • Can be quite expensive socialising in central london

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

    • Always something different to do in London

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

    • There are opportunities available if you make the time to look into them, lots on offer

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2014

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