Operations Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The people I met were lovely and all willing to help, and the training provided was extremely useful

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

    • The people I worked with daily were always finding ways to make me feel included in the team

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

    • I had regular communication with my manager and they had a genuine interest in helping me do well in the internship

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

    • I was given daily tasks and always sent extra reading and work to further my knowledge

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

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility and eased into a lot of the work

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The things I have learned assist me beyond my degree and provide more practical experience in what a working environment is like

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were chatty and welcoming from the first day, they all assist one another

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

    • I received regular email updates and invitations to speaker series to help with extra knowledge into the company. HR was very involved with the whole process and always available

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

    • A lot of investment goes into the interns, people are frequently happy to have you work shadow and to talk over their role with you

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • A future job with the company would be appealing due to the amount of energy that they invest into training and the welcoming environment

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other interns were sociable and will frequently see eachother outside of work

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

    • It is relatively expensive because of the location so does provide some limitations

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

    • There are a lot of interesting places to go, but once again it is an expensive area

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

    • Yes, emails are frequently sent round inviting people to different social events and workshops or sporting activities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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