Equity Reserach Intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • After finishing the internship, I realised that equity research was not for me. However, the internship was really well structured, we had a number of teach ins where management and colleagues helped us to learn more about the roles within the bank. Definitely gave me a true insight into the role and life working in a bank

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

    • At all levels of management colleagues were approachable, helpful and gave time to the interns

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

    • Management were very supportive and helpful. I was left to be proactive in creating work for myself

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

    • Very busy, as is the nature of the job

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

    • As it was earnings season and everyone was busy with reporting I wasn't given many tasks that were directly for clients, but i was given tasks that assisted with their actual work

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt alot about the banks functions and especially operating in a work environment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • In research it was quite quiet, people talking to clients and doing their own work. On the trading floor, the work was more team oriented

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

    • Very well structured, gave us lots to do and organised events outside of our roles in our desks.

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

    • Management were very involved in placing interns in the right roles and supporting you, also invested a lot of time to speak and work with us

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

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

    • Definitely would want to work there. A good structure of interview for the grad scheme from the internship, it is obviously very competitive but if they want to hire you they seemed to have the opportunity

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and went out together

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

    • In london so very expensive!!

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

    • Loads of pubs and bars but very expensive!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Working quite a lot so not much opportunity, although you did have weekends to relax and socialize.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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