Group Technology Summer Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Good insight into my specific area of the company.

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

    • Given a huge amount of responsibility and given tasks with real value.

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

    • Reall ypatient and helpful. Explained things when not understood and took the time to teach me. Involved in all possible team meetings so as to fully understand task and project.

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

    • Initially slow to pick up, but once the ball was rolling there was plenty of work. Sometimes a little outside of my subject area, but still of interest.

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

    • Given tasks that impacted and will continue to impact the team once I have left.

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

    • Learnt useful people skills as well as some very important microsoft based skills. Wasn't particularly relevant to my degree however was still interesting as I learnt about a whole new discipline I didn't even know existed!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Especially as this was a technology based role, people like to "plug in" and get on with it. Luckily I wasn't too heavily involved with the tech side of stuff (despite that being the title of my placement) so I was able to meet more dynamic and chatty people along the way, and was sat on a desk surrounded by people from various disciplines.

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

    • Very well organised internship - they have really nearly thought of everything. Could be slightly better planned and informed for the line managers, as the majority seemed more or less unaware of our arrivals

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

    • My personal confidence has definitely increased, something which cannot be priced!

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to continue working here

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, if you have the time there are definitely the opportunities to meet and go out with other interns. A very sociable bunch! As well as three intern drinks, held by the company, at the start middle and end of the internship.

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

    • Living and socialising in london is very expensive. However the pay check does reflect this.

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

    • London's nightlife, provided you know where to look, do your research, and don't jusat follow the crowd, is great.

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

    • One volunteering opportunity.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Computer Science

London

August 2013

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