Equity Research Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Even with the hours that are inherent in this industry, the internship was extremely enjoyable from start to end.

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

    • I never felt like i was just an intern... I was always encouraged to offer an opinion and that gives you value.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Despite my manager being very senior, he always put time aside in his day for me to ask any questions and to check progress/give guidance on my internship project.

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

    • For the 2 weeks after my project I wish I was more involved in the day-to-day work but because it was a quiet period with a lot of people on holiday, there was little for me to do. However, before the end I was occupied with my project.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some of the interns were given whole reports to be responsible for, but I didn't have the chance to work on one as a whole - just contribute graphs from my project and I felt like I could handle more responsibility.

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

    • The time management/organisation/work ethic that developed over the internship will be extremely useful for my final Uni year and the knowledge that I have accumulated over the process is invaluable for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone respects each other and managers let everyone get on with what they are doing, but the atmosphere wasn't too serious.

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

    • HR did a fantastic job over the 9 weeks.

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

    • A lot of time was spent on training us and developing our 'personal brand'

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

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

    • Very

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene

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

    • UBS provided a list of recommended places to stay and once you've searched them all to find the cheapest one, given what you get paid the cost of living was not high at all.

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

    • Average.

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

    • As part of the internship there was a community service day. Also, there was the option of getting involved in sporting events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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