Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I have learnt a lot and got a feel for what it would be like if I was a graduate

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My work was appreciated and they valued my input

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

    • everyone gave detailed guidance and supported me when I needed further clarification

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

    • I always had something to do and often had competing deadlines

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

    • as much as I could handle. the workload was adjusted according to my availability and capability

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

    • not that much, but more the other way around: my studies were very helpful / applicable to my daily work

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • a nice buzz and great team spirit

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

    • well organised, just that some trainings were not useful in practice (although interesting)

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

    • we had very useful sessions and we attended these throughout the internship

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing. I enjoyed the work and people I worked with

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • everyone was too busy to be able to find a common time to go for drinks together. but we still socialised in smaller groups

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • cost of living was high, as it is for socialising. but that's London

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • apparently great

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

    • Yes, JP Morgan run plus IB-wide summer event

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2017

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