UBS Equities Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • i did enjoy the placement and learned a lot, however i think the whole group struggled in attempting to achieve a balance between being an irritating intern and being interested. it was hard to be tasked with 'observing' for the first five weeks or so and not adding any value.

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

    • due to the nature of the sector, and the team i was in, i was unable to add any value within the team and struggled to interact closely due to the busy nature of the work they were all doing.

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

    • support was generally good, when managers/team were not too busy.

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

    • ranged significantly between having very little to do and having too much to do, but that's not a reflection on the placement rather a reflection on the market and the nature of this sector.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • very little responsibility is possible in a role like this. i did stock pitches which were sometimes put on and research for team members.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • i have learned enormously about the functioning of the markets both in FICC and equities. this will be hugely helpful for the rest of my degree and for future jobs if I choose to work in the sector.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

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

    • Of the financial sector, UBS is one of the best to work for. This comes from talking to housemates/colleagues who have experienced other banks and often have very negative comments towards them.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • the social scene was only what we made it. minimal input from the company compared to other internships where weekly events were organised and funded.

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

    • expensive - its London.

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

    • good but only because I knew people and places outside of work.

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

    • No, very limited during the summer internship as would be expected.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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