Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship - the company is fantastic and my colleagues are very supportive

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

    • I had support from different areas of the entire team

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

    • When given tasks, I was able to ask questions if I struggled

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

    • Except for the first week, I was very busy and usually had 3 tasks on any given moment

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Reasonable level of responsibility given my intern status and experience

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

    • I put into practise financial and analytic skills, and I found my understanding grew much deeper

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and encouraging, office atmosphere quieter due to summer

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

    • HR set up many intern events, talks and socials, and only suffered one very late software installation

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Frequent speaker sessions with both a professional and industry specific focus

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The internship has a very large focus on transition into a graduate role

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many socials and after work drinks with the other interns

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

    • The city is very expensive - can not be avoided

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of places to places to drink and eat covering different budgets

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The are initiatives such as art tours and society events such as wine tasting

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2018

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