IBD Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • On many grounds, it was better than I expected. The atmosphere was much more friendly than I had anticipated and the work was interesting.

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

    • I was fortunate to be placed in a great team with fantastic people, but others were not so lucky.

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

    • Most of the time, I received adequate support. Sometimes, there was no support at all and you got thrown in the deep end. That can be challenging, of course, but definitely better than the times I worked with an overbearing supervisor who wouldn't even let you pick up your pen before she wanted to know how far you had got- and then belittle you for having not started the work she gave you seven seconds ago.

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

    • I was always busy- day, night and weekend. I must say this was, for me, so much better than sitting at a desk and having nothing to do.

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

    • It depended on who you were working with. On certain tasks, I did get a lot of independence.

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

    • This placement practically opened doors for me in my chosen career. Great experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team was amazing- most of the time.

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

    • HR did a very good job organising it all.

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

    • Quit a lot, actually. In retrospect, I didn't take advantage of many opportunities.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely not my dream career. Great organisation and great people, but not for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • For those who had any free time, there was definitely a good social scene.

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

    • It is London. It is expensive.

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

    • There's always something to do in London

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

    • A few opportunities which I quite enjoyed.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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