FICC Sales and Trading Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Rewarding work that was useful to my team.

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

    • Invited me to events and gave feedback on my work.

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

    • Was very busy, but tried to when possible.

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

    • Good mix of project work and shadowning.

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

    • Difficult without FSA liscence, but was good work.

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

    • Excellent skills developed on the desk. Steep learning curve and very challenging.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Loud and busy during trading hours. Relaxed before and after

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

    • Number of presentations and team events.

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

    • Good training in first week and people willing to give up time to teach you.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Would love to have a graduate job at UBS.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got on with almost all interns.

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

    • London, so expensive.

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

    • London, offers everythign you need for a price.

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

    • Worked long hours, so not much.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

July 2012

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