Internship in IBD Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Overall, a great insight.

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The analyst I was shadowing was particuarly helpful in the first couple of weeks and took a great deal of time to explain the work I was doing.

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

    • The work varied; on some days I was occupied constantly from 9am until midnight with only a brief break for lunch, and on others I had periods of time during the day where I was waiting to be staffed on a project.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The amount of responsibility I have been given has increased significantly over the past few weeks.

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

    • My improved handle of Excel is the skill that will be most useful for future studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were very welcoming and there was a great sense of community among the workers.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The training week was very well organised. Overall, I think that the internship is well structured as personal assignments and feedback are placed at various intervals over the course of the 10 weeks.

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

    • A lot of time was dedicated to showing the interns how the industry works as a whole, with a particular focus on how each of the departments within the firm supported the others. There were numerous tutorials throughout the placement from senior memebers of UBS which provided a great insight.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The office seems to be a very pleasant palce to work, I definitely would not be averse to taking a job here, if offered one.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A couple of intern events in the form of drinks evenings and lunch time activities were arranged. The community project undertaken was also a greta way to meet other interns across different departments.

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

    • The cost of living in London is generally quite high, which was not helped by the coincidence of the placement with the 2012 Olympics

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

    • Numerous bars and restaurants in the area

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There appears to be more opportunities for male workers as far as sports socials are concerned.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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