Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship at UBS

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

    • My team was warm and helpful and by extension, everyone I've met so far were really nice

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

    • There was help provided whenever I asked

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

    • I was busy. This depends on the team you're allocated to, however

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Somewhat, althought I felt I could have taken on more responsbility

    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 have gained knowledge I would not have learnt at university, improved my communication skills and network

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good. There was banter and laughter especially near the end of the week

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

    • Good, but could have improvements in communications

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

    • There are tons of guest speaker series, presentations on a weekly basis

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Unfortunately for this role, there are industrial placements and summer interns. Not sure about employment prospects

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few social events for interns in the evenings

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

    • Typical london prices

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Typical London nightlife

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

    • There was volunteering opportunities and social events and guest speaker series outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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