Cash Sales Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting work with high level of autonomy within cash sales

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

    • Varied from desk to desk - but would not go as far to say valued, in many ways that was understandable given the intensity of the job at times

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Found a couple of people I could go to for support, but don't expect that to be consistent around the trading floor!

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

    • At times I had a lot of free time to go and sit with whoever I wanted, at others I was getting in before 6 am and leaving after 9 pm - it fluctuated.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very difficult to give much responsibility in cash sales - I was given the odd task that added value but doing this on a consistent basis was tough

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The on the job learning is fantastic and this is what kept me motivated. I got a lot of fundamental knowledge out of the 9 weeks

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Individualistic. The trading is much better lit than others I have been to. Reasonably relaxed too (because it was the summer..)

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

    • Good structure and events throughout

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

    • 1 weeks whole training along with seminars and trading game throughout each week

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

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

    • Hiring rate was pretty low this year sadly!

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a few fun social events with excellent canapes

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

    • Anyone that doesn't know the cost of living in London shouldn't be applying to this role

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

    • Shoreditch is excellent

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

    • Not much that I was aware of

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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