Information Technology Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed it quite a lot. The environment in the office is great and there's always something to do.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • They were all really nice and helpful and treated me as one of them.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given support whenever I needed it and it was always useful.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most the time there was work to do. Every now and then there would be a day with not much to do at all but I would just spend the time reading around the industry.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Quite a lot, as I was responsible for some key projects and tasks which saved the company a lot of money.

    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 skills I developed will be useful for a future job but not linked to my degree at all.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was always relaxed and a very comfortable place to be.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was very well organised with a clear calendar of events.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They have given us lots of useful information to help personal training and development.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 0/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • It's a very well paying job with a lot of scope for promotion.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes there are loads of social events which include dinners, drinks and concerts.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Very expensive place to be as it is in the city but the wage overruled how expensive cost of living was.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It was alright, didn't really go out in the area I worked through my internship.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes we did a few charity events with children.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

July 2012


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