Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed every single day of the internship: from taking early responsibility to playing a role of mere support for the various teams I worked for

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

    • My inputs were valued greatly

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

    • Brilliant colleagues, incredibly supportive environment

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

    • Depending on the workload specific to each day

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

    • Depending on the project I worked for, I was frequently given early responsibility

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

    • Constant, ongoing learning process

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Supportive and stimulating

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

    • Very well organized

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

    • Ad hoc conferences and seminars very useful to this purpose. Also networking events were key

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

    • Company Car

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to join the company after my internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were very supportive with each other

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

    • Not lived close to office premises

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife at all

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Especially during ad hoc company events

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2012

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