Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Work very interesting and learnt an incredible amount.

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility work-wise. Team spirit and banter also very good.

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

    • Buddy gave some advice whenever I requested it.

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

    • Tough one because that is the nature of the business. For an IBD analyst, the work naturally comes in waves.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Making my own slides from scratch in my third week for a pitchbook is an example.

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

    • There is no better place to learn that IBD, and I am especially lucky to have been placed in the TMT team, where I have had exposure to a broad range of companies and deals.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Decent mix, quiet enough to concentrate on your work but you could always have a chat with your colleagues if you weren't too busy.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Mainly good, although some training seminars were not very well organised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Almost daily seminars, and a full week of training at the start.

    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?

    • There are spaces for all that impress on this team.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • To some extent, although being in IBD left less time for social events than if I had done my internship in another division with shorter hours, such as HR, Operations or even Sales & Trading, who are known for having wild nights on a Friday.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty expensive, although again my only real social occasion was grabbing a bite to eat for lunch.

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

    • Wouldn't know, as stated above. But it's London, what do you think?! There are bars, pubs and clubs on every corner - you're spoilt for choice.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Community affairs project/city clue treasure hunt, university alumni drinks but other than that, not too much.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Investment Banking, Banking

London

July 2012

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