Investment Banking Summer intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very well organised by the HR team with a lot of events, networking sessions and socials.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The colleagues give you real experience and value your work.

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

    • People are generally very supportive, if you have questions they are ready to help.

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

    • Very busy.

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

    • The work you do goes to clients and therefore you feel you've really made an impact.

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

    • You develop both social, personal and technical skills throughout the internship and become a more well-rounded person.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is nice. People sometimes joke and chat to make the atmosphere more lively.

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

    • The HR team did a great job and organised everything very well.

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

    • Training was 1 week long and great. We had both technical training as well as personal development sessions.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is hiring and prospects look positive.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, other interns were sociable and friendly as welll.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is quite an expensive place, but that's normal.

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

    • I worked in the Citi so it's business focused.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Work is demanding and time is scarce.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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