Summer Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had so many oppotunities outside of the team I worked with. Amazing team and people around made my days go really fast.

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

    • Well trusted for the responsibilities given. And took in my opinions and ideas.

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

    • They were very busy however very supportive if I needed help.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Depends of course. When I had meetings to follow and conference calls with people for my project, my day was full and went by quickly.

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

    • I had my own project to complete with full responsibilities to plan the timeline and get the information needed.

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

    • Mainly understanding of business and how to communicate in a workplace is a plus.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairely agile environement so people are always discussing.

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

    • Since its a big organisation, it takes time to get things done.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Every week, there are speaker series and events. Other than that we have personal mentors assigned to each intern.

    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?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We have social events planned for all interns from various business areas. There is a social evening with my team at least once a week.

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

    • I just continued to live in same place as I used to live when I was in uni. London can't get any cheaper.

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

    • Many options to pick the restaurants or pubs in the city area and easy to travel around.

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

    • Absolutely, it depends on how much you want to get involved. There are charity events, social events outside of workplace and many other opportunities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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