Placement Year Review at UBS

The Role

Role Description

Making presentations for client meetings, ensuring client profiles up to date, keeping on top of financial data, sending information to clients on regular basis, answering client queries.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Amazing experience, everyone extremely friendly and welcoming, part of the team straight away. Great job, hours not too long and good pay.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Responsibility from day one. Challenges everyday.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Extremely supportive, wanted me to complete investment qualifications etc.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Rarely felr bored. Always something to do. People willing for you to do some "work experience" on other desks too.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Loads of responsibility. Sent out to Zurich offices to look after a Director's desk for a week too!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Enhanced all my competencies. Skills from all aspects used on a daily basis.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everyone friendly and welcoming. People always up for a laugh.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Pretty well organised, although not really that "structured" but worked well for me.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Investment qualifications all paid for etc. Sent to investment management beginners course in first month.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Sports and Social Club
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

No direct link to graduate scheme, but made many contacts and should a job come up in the future, should have a good chance.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Around 40 us of, most people up for socialising. From a variety of universities.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

The City's expensive, but you're paid well enough.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Fun, but again expensive.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Some sporting activities throughout the year, but not a huge amount.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Really great experience, great atmosphere in the office, good hours, challenging work. Overall a great 14 months.

Review 76/80 for UBS

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