Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a valuable experience to learn new things, meet new people and grow personally.

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

    • It was great to work with colleagues, the team was welcoming and very friendly.

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

    • They always give you guidance, it is up to you to ask questions if you have problems or face difficulties.

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

    • Very busy: the work is intense, there are few moments "free" and not lasting more than 10-15 minutes.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • You have increasing responsibility in time, not a lot at the beginning.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot, my studies were absolutely helpful and a great support for the work I did here.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was busy but friendly, people understand and try to help you when they can. We laughed and have good time together as well.

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

    • The internship is very well structured and organised, they care a lot about the people they hire.

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

    • The firm invested in preparing us, we asked for further trainings and we obtained all the help we wanted.

    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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a good place to work and the team in CCS is very nice.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, you cannot meet everyone but still people you meet are nice on average.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • You work a lot, you socialize with your collegues and fellows, less with people in these area.

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

    • I imagined that but I went out only during some weekends.

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

    • London is a great city full of opportunities and people but I enjoyed only few of them.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Retail Banking

London

August 2017

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