Equity Prime Services Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great place to work. Really friendly enviroment, people are willing to help you develop. Also the beer trolley every other friday is an added win.

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

    • It varied from team to team dpeending on how busy they were. But overall they were willing to help me and took an intrest in the work I was doing.

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

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

    • Always loads of challenging work to do.

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

    • I did a variety of projects all of which will be of some use to the teams I worked in once I have left.

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

    • I've learnt loads of soft skills which will not only help me in my degree but in what ever career path I decide upon.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Would love to come back. Work is challenging and enjoyable.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only 6 interns in my devision all really friendly.

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

    • London is expensive, but compared to the sallary it was fine.

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

    • Never went out with work, but went out with other interns from other banks and the night life was really good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We did one UBS organised charity event

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2012

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