Group Technology Summer Intern Review
by UBS
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The work was challenging without being impossible and there was almost always something for me to do
My team were really friendly and made me feel relaxed but responsible for the work
My manager sat right next to me and was always willing to dedicate time to answer my questions and show me how to do something
Most days I had plenty to do without it feeling like an overload. Some days were a bit slower but I think that's to be expected in any internship
Most of the time I was working on projects with one or two other team members but there were a few tasks for which I was solely responsible
As an engineer, the computer training provided, especially in the advanced use of microsoft excel, was extremely helpful and will definitely make some of my university projects quicker and easier
The Company
Everybody was relaxed and helpful. People were always chatting and laughing.
Personally I felt my internship was really well organised by both my manager and the HR team, though I do know of other interns who experienced some problems
Almos the entire first week was dedicated to training sessions for all of the interns, varying from computer training courses to presentation advice from magicians!
Subsidised Canteen
They consider every intern for a permanent position on the graduate scheme. I have a week lef tof the internship so should find out soon whether I have been successful
The Culture
I often met up with other interns for lunch and occasionally for drinks after work. There were also several events organised by UBS themselves for the interns to socialise
In central London so inevitably expensive though the other employees were always recommending cheap good places to eat and drink. Fortunately I could live at home and commute though I know some interns spent a considerable amount on accomodation for the summer
London so pretty good and varied though can be expensive
We were encouraged to take part in volunteering such as the Shoreditch games where we helped organise a sports day for about 200 school children
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Engineering, Information Technology
London
August 2014
