Technology Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Not located in Canary Wharf gives a good boost to commuting. Teams work together spread accross the world.

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

    • Good feedback after completing work.

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

    • Weekly one to ones with my line manager. Daily team coffee breaks ensured a very good level of contact.

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

    • Had to be fairly productive in the mornings. Global conference calls in the afternoons.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Access to secure working enviroments. Presented on internal data to global conference calls.

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

    • Projects aligned well with academic specialisms.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Business functions represented were quite variable because teams tend to be geographically spread.

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

    • Representitives of HR were well organised and ensured a level of familiarity with their business areas.

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

    • A number of presentations were organised with other parts of the division as well as the company's global economist.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Currently a lot of change to headcount, hard to know which are growing areas.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pleanty of adhoc intern lunches in the local market.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London is expensive, but there are affordable options available. Transport is another large expense however this can be avoided by cycling.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Offensively expensive at times.

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

    • There were two opportunities for voluntary work at local schools.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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