Summer Intern. Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • One star missing as there is always scope for improvement, but overall pretty amazing!

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming from day 1.

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

    • Any tyime I asked for support, I received it.

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

    • 9/10 as sometimes the balance was slightly skewed towards 'too busy', but overall that's exactly what I signed up for - intense learning experience!

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

    • Due to legal requirements, I couldn't get too much of the actual market-related responsibilities.

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

    • Logical, quick thinking and problem-solving skills are always useful!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally fun, except for some more stressful times.

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

    • I din't encounter any organisational difficulties.

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

    • Many workshops, lectures, trainings, many people offering help and support.

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

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

    • It'd be a great place to work for!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yep, many social events organised by the company for us, interns. On top of that many events organised by ourselves, so social live was definitely there!

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

    • Very friendly people all over the place!

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

    • As, above - many events for interns.

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

    • Community projects are ran by the company, but I don't have too much data otherwise.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

July 2012

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