Operations intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed being part of a scheme with so many interns involved. There were 130 of us so there is always someone to talk to, go out for lunch with and go for drinks with. Especially good if you are new to living in London as weekends can get lonely.

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

    • I did quite a significant project so they appreciated what I was doing and would give advice.

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

    • Everyone on my team was willing to help and answer my questions.

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

    • Varies day to day, sometimes would have lots to do sometimes not as much, Towards the end my team ran out of things to give me.

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

    • I had quite a significant project that will be useful for my team after I leave.

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

    • Training will help in fututrre applications, and experiences will help in job interviews.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really happy team that get on well together. My team didn't really hang out after work or at lunch though, but friends of mine did.

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

    • Very well organised internship. UBS have been running them for a while. First week was entirely training and second week I met my team and line manager.

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

    • They spent a lot of money on us. They paid for us all to do an excel training course and for lots of lunches, evening drinks and canapees.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Reallly friendly work atmosphere

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • interns hung out together a lot

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

    • London is very expensive, hence why they pay so much!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Shoreditch is around the corner with many bars, pubs and clubs.

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

    • UBS have sports clubs but we weren't offered the chance to join them. They have a volunteering program where employees get to volunteer outside the office, and most interns were able to do one of these days. But CCS didn't.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2014

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