Summer Analyst Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.6/5
  • The Role
    1.5
  • The Company
    1.8
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I didn't really enjoy anything that I was working on. When I asked to spend a day with another division, my manager refused.

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

    • I was kept isolated from my team (given a desk away from the rest of the team by myself) and whilst I was able to ask for help, everyone was quite grudging in providing support.

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

    • We were supported by a 'buddy'

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

    • I either had far too much work or far too little - when I didn't have enough work, I was refused any more work once I requested it.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I don't feel as though any of the work I completed will actually make a tangible difference. Additionally, one of the projects I worked on did not have any real purpose to it - they gave it to me just to keep me busy on the desk.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Waste of time - did not learn anything new.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was at least lively, and people (other than my team) were friendly and would come up to me and chat.

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

    • Left much to be desired - the internship program was presented as an opportunity to get a grad offer, but nobody in my division received one. I feel that this was poor false advertising.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We received leather folders, but that was it.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They didn't hire anyone from my division on as a graduate and I didn't feel valued as an employee. The culture is not well suited to me.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • THe interns would get together occasionally but there was not a strong collegiate atmosphere I feel.

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

    • Central London is expensive!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go out much in the area that I worked - prefer to go to places I am familiar with that are a bit closer.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Didn't offer any opportunities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2012

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