Technology Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed my internship from day one and enjoy it more each day, as cheesy as that sounds. I've worked in a few companies before, but UBS definitely has one of the best cultures. I think the people you're around make such a difference. Everyone I've met has been interesting and friendly - my team have especially been supportive.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The best thing about UBS are the people, which sounds cliché, but it's true! Everyone is supportive and they will tell you when you're doing a great job. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very reassuring during an internship to get this sort of positive reinforcement. My colleagues have never treated me like an intern and spoke to me like I was a full time colleague.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my team. Fortunately it felt like my team were prepared for an intern - everything was set up straight away (others had issues with access to the network) and my line manager had some first day tasks prepared. My line manager checked in on me regularly and I felt more than comfortable messaging him on Skype if I had any queries.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had the perfect balance. When I set my objectives with my line manager, one of them was to meet people from the wider bank, not just Technology. I've had time to get on with my project, learn some more technical aspects, and network with people in informal settings. Most days I manage to do all three of these!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I picked up more responsibility as my placement went on. The first few weeks were quiet, but positions of responsibility are there if you just ask for them! I definitely thought my project added value to the team which was a great responsibility and it felt like I was doing something worthwhile.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I think the skills I've learned will contribute to any future career I have, especially with the increasing dependency on technology we are seeing as a global trend. However, the technology specific skills would not be useful for my degree as I am an Economics student - other skills like time management and collaboration will be more useful there.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 4/5

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

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

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

    Sports and Social Club

    4/5

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

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We had a few different Whatsapp chats and in general, there was great banter between us. However, I think the group was perhaps a bit too big to actually arrange anything big socially. Most of us would get along with everyone, but be particularly close to some which is natural.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Being based in London, it's very expensive. However, I lived in London for a year before starting the internship, so I had gotten used to the prices here. A lot of people live at home with their families in the outskirts of London, so they could save a lot there but usually spent their evenings commuting instead of socializing too.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There are two UBS offices if you work in London. One is in Liverpool Street and the other is near the Barbican Centre. In terms of nightlife, Liverpool Street is great - maybe not so much around Barbican. Fortunately, the Liverpool Street office is only a 15 minute walk away and there are some nice bars on the way there.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Surprisingly yes! Although I didn't get involved, my team had some sports events in the evening like cricket. I had the opportunity to get involved in volunteering with children from one of UBS' partner schools which I really enjoyed. As well as this, the art curators at UBS took us on an art tour which was amazing!

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018


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