Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Long hours, but really fun work, exciting environment and well motivated people.

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

    • Who else would get the coffee?! Well.... joking aside, they had a huge amount of time to invest in me and make sure I got the most out of the placement.

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

    • Any questions were enthusiastically answered, and challengin projects given to make sure I was stretched.

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

    • More than enough to do from when I get in at 6 50 to when I leave around 19 00.

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

    • As much as you can be when the job you are training for involves multi-million pound trades daily. Made several spreadsheets that will be used by the teams I've sat with.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Doesn't really help with my degree but it has changed the way I look at the world, and in particular, the way I read the news. I've come to understand even more, just how bad the tabloid press is, and how they manipulate the general voting public for their ends, whether thats by selling more stories, or chaning the outcome of elections.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The trading floor is full of very strong characters, so it's certainly never boring. Wouldn't be to everyone's tastes, but I love it.

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

    • HR have done a fantastic job, and the whole program has run with many different events, so far, without a hitch.

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

    • Massively, many outside speakers have come in, such as motivational coaches as well as the talks from high level management. Also had a lot of time from very busy people on the desks.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Big employer, with great jobs!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With over 200 students in suits around, with freshly earned cash, there was always going to be a great social scene.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively expensive, but didn't really stop us. And this is London, so there is a lot of choice.

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

    • London is great. Easy to travel

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

    • If you don't like to sleep, then many company clubs and teams.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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