IBD intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Was fortunate enough to be placed in a very fun and outgoing team.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given responsibilities and included in discussions right from the first day, and had the opportunity to have some materials I made shown to the client - that was the highlight of my internship so far.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Varied among different colleagues but it was good overall.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Level of business varied, but was busy for most of the time.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Lots (see above)

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Learned a lot, not only in relation to the work but also honed my work ethic and time management.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Fun a large majority of the time, but there were always stressful period/ crunch time.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was an orientation week where we attended a crash course on accounting/valuation. Throughout the internship there were numerous seminars and tutorials as well. But self-learning was still very important to grasp the concepts thoroughly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The time and effort invested by HR and the firm's employees must have been very costly - but it definitely gave me a better idea of the work involved.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Not sure yet - depends on the situation in the financial sector. But the team I worked with is definitely one of the best teams to be in a graduate role.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • No one had much time to socialise.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • (see above)

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Beers during the break from work on Thursday/ Friday evenings.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • No time given the nature of the business.

    1/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012


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