Investment Banking Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Great way to spend a summer!

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

    • The short-term nature makes it difficult to fully connect with colleagues, but still, everyone is very respectful and kind.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Trusted and given a fair amount of autonomy over how I complete my work, with ample support when needed.

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

    • Investment banking is, by nature, highly demanding.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As much as one could handle, within the constraints of being a short-term employee.

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

    • Professional skills are always valuable!

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive and energetic, never a dull moment! Overall, truly excellent.

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

    • UBS is a Swiss bank and thus, incredibly well organized. Without a doubt one of the most professional, seamless internship experiences I've ever had, from an organization perspective.

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

    • There was a fair amount of upfront training, but after that was completed, training and development was largely at the discretion of line managers and only limited by individual ambition.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • UBS seems to give out more graduate offers than other competitors, but this is of course based on performance.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very lively and well connected! The people I met during my internship are individuals whom I will keep in touch with well into the future.

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

    • London is an expensive city and the middle of the financial district (or more generally, the City), is even more costly, both in terms of food and drink, as well as accommodation.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • This is not an internship placement that you would accept for the nightlife.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a number of bank-wide events, but a limited number (if any) opportunities to do things outside of work, largely because of the demands of investment banking.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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