Work Experience Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    1.5
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Found it hard going

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

    • First team great, ones after that quite cold and distant

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very little guidance had to force it out of him what he wanted me to do..

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Bored most of the time because didn't know really what I was doing

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

    • Zero responsibility my job was merely a side job.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gained a realisation that Finance wasn't for me

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty dull apart from at open and close of markets

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well set up, just poorly communicated to managers who saw me as a burden

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very little investment

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would not want to work for them personally

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't really meet any other placement students

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

    • London, so very expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nightlife but once again extremely expensive

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

    • None organised by UBS themselves

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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