Human Resources Industrial Trainee Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • So far, it has been great! Not quite what I expected, but I am far from disappointed.

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

    • I know that the work that I contribute is valued by my colleagues; and that for my direct superiors it is essential.

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

    • For the most part I found that I had to muddle my way through my first few weeks. While at the time it may not have been the best experience, I learned extremely quickly and was glad that I had figured a lot of things out on my own.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • At the beginning, I wasn't too busy. I think my managers were giving my time to adapt. After a month or two, the workload grew noticabley. It's better now that I am busier though, as the time passes faster; and even though I have a lot of work, I have never left the office too late.

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

    • My responsibility has grown over time, as I become more confident with various aspects of my work. My managers clearly noticed this, as they began to give me more work.

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

    • After a couple of months in my placement, I realised what I wanted to do my final year dissertation on; which has really set me up early with being able to start research. My placement has also helped me realise what I want to do after university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very quiet in my office. While this may sound boring, I liked it as it meant that I could get a lot of work done quickly.

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

    • I guess it was fairly well organised. However, working in a company that offers so many different internships, I think that no one experienced the same placement.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There are always opportunities for development. Aside from compulsory modules, there are 100s of optional ones that anyone can take part in. Along with these, there are frequent calls that you can dial into to learn about different parts of the business.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Unfortunately there is not a Graduate programme in my particular field, however there are similar opportunities in other areas of the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most definitely! We usually get together once a week for drinks. On top of that, a lot of friends from university also worked in the area so I was able to see them a lot as well.

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

    • It is extremely expensive in London; however getting paid offsets the costs.

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

    • Nothing compares to London nightlife.

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

    • There are plenty of volunteering opportunities, along with clubs and societies.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2014

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