Research Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Very good experience. Everyone was very friendly and approachable, and the it didn't feel like we were given much "grunt" work.

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

    • Felt a bit awkward at first, but after a week or so everyone was very friendly and approachable.

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

    • Very supportive, gave advice when requested, and it was great that we were steered instead of handheld.

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

    • Varied quite a bit since a lot of the project was self-directed, but there was always something to do.

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

    • Decent amount, increased as the internship progressed.

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

    • Definitely became more efficient!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly atmosphere, if a bit slow at times. Fun during the olympics!

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

    • It was well structured - enough talks and events to keep the interns together, but not enough to feel intrusive. Could have done with a few more cross-business events.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The orientation week felt quite rushed, but it wasn't awful.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would be more than happy to work there if I get the opportunity.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • A smaller group of interns in my area and longer working hours than others meant that there was a less active social scene.

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

    • Pretty expensive (as expected in London) - just manageable!

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

    • Pretty relaxed, nothing too crazy.

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

    • An enjoyable community outreach programme, interns organised theatre trips etc, but not much else beyond that.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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