Spring intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The week was great. It was informative, relaxed and well structured. The assessment at the end didn't put a damper on the week although waiting for the results of our numerical did did give rise to a slightly more tense atmosphere for a short time.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone I interacted with seemed keen to help as much as they could.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There were talks on how to be successful at the assessment centre which were useful. The team running the event made everything involving choices clear and answered the questions we had.

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

    • The information and experiences during the week proved useful in confirming the department I wanted to work in once I graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was not a moment at which we did not know what we were doing.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Understandably, on the first day people were a little tense. After the planned social on the first evening everyone was relaxed and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The team activities during the week really helped the atmosphere.

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

    • For a spring week the company took a good interest in us.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We got to talk to people who did the jobs we were thinking of applying for and they seemed to be very honest about their experiences and we could ask lots of questions.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I felt that I got a good understanding of the culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • There were talks from each department and we got to shadow the department we were interested in.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Paid expenses for travel if you live outside the M25 and they offer accommodation for the week.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were chances to meet employees at every level of the firm.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Yes, there was one social event at the beginning of the week and networking throughout the week with lots of different groups.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, there was a couple of hours dedicated to projects that employees could get involved with.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes - it was a very good experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking, Economics

London

April 2014

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