Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The culture at the bank to add to its reputation and general big IB structure was really good!

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

    • Everyone is willing to give you some time even if it isn't right away. They take a keen interest in your development.

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

    • They do all they can and any further guidance and support is happily offered when asked for.

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

    • The internship isn't pretty freely structured. They give you freedom to source additional tasks and maange your own time.

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

    • It's up to you to get involved and ask for more tasks.There are some tasks assigned to you but it really is a test of your drive and apptitude to push yourself.

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

    • Definitely added discipline to my day.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The trading floor was really active in general and they do try and get you involved.

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

    • Everything moved along smoothly (i was informed of any changes in schedule well in advcance).

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

    • The company offers all it can, but it is up to you to make full use of it. Absolutely no complaints on the help offered.

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

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

    • Depends on the economic climate / desk requirements.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Given our timings, the social activites was largely limited to weekends but drinks during the week was definitely a possibility.

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

    • London is pretty expensive and given the hours that an IB in general demands, there's a limit to how far you can go for the city centre.

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

    • Loads of clubs and bars in the area but they're pretty pricey.

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

    • There were volunteering events arranged (had a few options to choose from).

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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