Summer analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I've enjoyed the work tremendously. It has been a good mixture of work and fun.

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

    • I felt that my opinion was counted and my feedback taken on board. The team has been great in terms of including my ideas and though

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

    • The support services have been good. The buddy mentor system is great. The team also cared a lot about the workload on the interns which was helpful.

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

    • It varied quite a bit. There were some days where the work load was full and I was very busy. However this was balanced by days where the work load was minimal and I was able to consolidate my knowledge.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility on some projects which was good. I felt that the work in these projects contained my thought which as an intern can be quite satisfying.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I learned including valuation, excel, time management and various other skills will help me in my career ahead.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and professional. When things needed to be done it was very efficient and the team functioned like clockwork.

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

    • Things were organised very smoothly from case studies to presentations. The overall structure was good.

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

    • The company invested heavily with online training and guest speakers for professional development. There were talks on the valuation side of things which as a non-finance graduate I found very helpful.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The prospect of working here entices me

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns got along well with tremendous fun and good nights out.

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

    • The cost of living was high but the compensation from the bank more than covered for it

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

    • Good with lots of bars around

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

    • Yes there was from local gyms to rugby teams.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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