Software Developer Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • An amazing experience, really liked the people and the atmosphere.

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

    • My colleagues made me feel like I was part of the team from day one. I was always included and my ideas heard.

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

    • I got some support and guidance but I think you need a pro-active approach to succeed and enjoy the role.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had daily and weekly targets that pushed me every day, I feel this is a good thing. If I fell behind schedule my manager was understanding and we would re-assess the situation.

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

    • I think given my role as an intern the amount of responsibility was good. Not running the show but certainly enough to the point where I wasn't overwhelmed.

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

    • I developed many skills including; industry specific technical skills as well as more general soft skills like working in a team and leadership.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A vibrant and lively atmosphere considering it was a serious work environment

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

    • Very well organised, everything happened as planned.

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

    • We had one week out of a 10 week internship dedicated to training. This was very much banking related.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Given the climate in the financial services sector at the moment I think UBS is in a very good position to be a dominated player in the market.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Events were organised weekly normally on a thursday or friday evening.

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

    • London is a great place to work but it can be very expensive.

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

    • London is always buzzing, you will never be bored in the evening!

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

    • London has all sort of activites you can get involved in. eg. sports, bars, cinema etc

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

July 2012

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