IT Reporting Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The out-of-hours/team-building activities were very fun and I got on well with both my team and other interns. However, day-to-day the work level was very low and it was difficult to stay busy. There were frequent lulls in my workload and not very much else for me to do.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • After a few initial weeks where my team did not seem to trust me, I became an integral part of the team with my own individual responsibilties and taks.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My line manager was very welcoming and understanding of my inexperience. However, given his busy schedule, I often found that my meetings with him were postponed/cancelled at the last minute for days on end.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was very little for me to do day-to-day because the job relied on having a knowledge of historic expenditure data.

    1/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had my own project that I took ownership for but quickly completed this and was left with little else to do.

    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 developed stronger skills for interaction with senior team members, never having been exposed to such a hierarchical environment previously. Also, I am much more comfortable networking now.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was a particularly stressful time in the office, with a lot of deadlines at once, so there was a lot of tension at times. Other than that, I got on really well with my team.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The central organisation was brilliant - I was always informed of everything ahead of time - but I was my team's first ever intern and they did not seem very prepared for my arrival.

    2/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm scheduled IT training for me but a lot of my training had to be conducted in my own time prior to the internship's commencement (i.e. exam term).

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Employment is contingent on my performance and headcount requirements. However, if these conditions are met then a job is guaranteed.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I got on well with the other interns and there were a lot of centrally organised events for networking. The interns also went out together a lot but, not living in London, I was unable to attend most of these.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is expensive!

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Commuting from outside of London meant I was unable to experience the nightlife as I would miss the last train home.

    0/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011


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