HR Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • We were given freedom to explore all areas of the bank and our management teams were very supportive of anything we wanted to see

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

    • This varied depending on the importance of the work. As you'd expect, for more important or urgent tasks the responsibility I was given varied

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

    • The people were genuinely a pleasure to work with

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

    • This was the most problematic element; you are expected to be in the office for a decent amount of time but it was sometimes difficult if not enough work was set.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was lucky to work on 3 projects which were of high importance to my teams

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

    • The skills you learn on excel are invaluable, along with networking skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a lot of positivity around UBS at the moment which made work more enjoyable, but this varies from team to team and from division to division

    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?

    • This depended on your team; some people were more willing than others to give up time to help you improve and develop your skills

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some of the interns arranged football on a regular basis which was a good way to get to know people

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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