GIS Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I love the the very invetment-intense nature of my job, interacting with the market and experienced portfolio managers on daily basis. Everyday you can expect new challenges which engages me a lot with my role.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • People in my team are very approachable, su[pportive and inspiring. We have team drinks every friday, we talk as friends outside of work.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The support is amazing as long as you are actively seeking, however, the fact is all the PM are relatively busy even though they are more than willing to help, you would know that you need to think before you ask, otherwise you would waste their time. So I am always innovative to look for a solution before I reach them for help, and as I mentioned, they are all much willing to teach you anything.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I felt overwhemled at the begining but as long as you are able to finish daily tasks quickly, you will have much enough time to justify what you wanna do, either get more involved into research or self-study. It is very flexible to allocate time at work.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • At the begining, I had lots of responsibilities on operational and admin sides. Moving forwards, I have given and will ask for more responsibilities on the investment side. As I said, it is very flexible, it depends whether you really know how to grab the chance and you like to be occupied.

    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 the skill set I have been developing from my experience will be useful for me in the future taking up any job. And I also develop my finance and IT knowledge to a large extent

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • We are all very serious about jobs, but mixing of occasion giggles. Lots of discussions and client calls are going on in the office. The vibe is really nice becasue you feel more focused working within a professional environment.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I had handover and casual trainings at the beginning, but it is more like what you wanna experience than a set up structure of the year.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We are paid to sit in exams of various ranges of certificates, I am paid to sit in the IMF one.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • We dont have pipeline to graduate scheme, and the staff structure tends to be quite stable. But I believe if you can leave a strong statement, you are liely to come back if they have vacancies!

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Everyone is nice and sociable. We have gone out a lot after work, and having a big Christmas event coming.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I would say it is quite costly regarding the salary. But in general, it is very expensive to live in london.

    2/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Amazingly bunch of opportunities!

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

International

November 2014


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