Group Technology Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • My work wasn't especially interesting and it's not an area I want to work in. Having said that, the opportunity to shadow in different areas and my colleagues and fellow interns were great.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by my colleagues as I was trusted to do real work.

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

    • I had plenty of guidance from the people I was working with and they were happy to help me.

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

    • Not very busy. I had a lot of waiting to get various permissions and for people to get back to me with a crucial piece of information I needed to advance.

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

    • I had real work. I don't think it was especially critical but I suppose that's to be expected.

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

    • I got better at Excel. It might be useful in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The genral atmosphere was relaxed and nice but not many people outside of my immediate team were keen to speak.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation from HR was great. There were loads of events and socials and they were always prepared to answer questions or point you in the right direction.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a week of training in the first week. It involved working with local school children, having some financial lectures and receiving Excel training among other things. It was pretty good but obviously couldn't be well tailored to everyone's specific area of work.

    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?

    • It looks like a decent place to work but I don't see myself working in the department I was placed in so it's hard to judge.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes it was common to go for drinks and there were also official UBS socials were everyone mingled

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

    • High but it's London so no suprise there.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good becuase it's London. Anything you want is available.

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

    • Yes there were treasure hunts and other activities and talks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2015

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