2011 Industrial Placement Program Information Technology - London Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The schedule for us interns was full with training, interesting talks from key persons in the bank, financial training

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues paid attention when I had something to ask them and showed confidense in my skills

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was always available when I needed him, we held weekly meetings and always provided me with advice and good suggestions

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was working on a project during my placement so I had work to do everyday, however there were days that I did not have much to do

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was working on a project on my own so the project was entirely up to me whether it would work or not

    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 gained experience in certain technologies that will surely help in mu further studies

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everybody had work to do in daily basis, meetings, phone meetings... However you could chat a bit so it doesnt get dull

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It had a lot of events with most of them concerning the bank but also events outside the scope of banking which was pleasant

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There are courses you could sign up for free of your own selection but also there was the schedule with training events that all interns had to follow

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I received an offer for the graduate program

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were events with all of the interns getting involved regularly which helped in networking

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife in London is good

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • After work hours I had time to do other activities as well

    4/5

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Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

September 2011


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