Summer intern Review

by UBS

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable, although long hours as expected (I was in equity research). Was able to network with many people, sit on other desks and got to work on an independent project which could be used by the team in future publications

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • More and more as time went on and they understood my strengths/weaknesses. By the end they were willing to give me more responsibility, but it took time for this to happen

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

    • Was difficult at times as it was earnings season, but other than a few very busy days, the team were always willing to advise me on my project and show me what work they were doing

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

    • Varied by day - had the individual project to work on whenever I didn't have work from the team. Some days, especially during the earnings calendar, I was given a number of tasks

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More than I expected - I had to update models, make notes during analyst meetings etc...

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

    • Very useful insight into what the financial sector involves, shows the importance of networking and social skills, improved my excel skills significantly

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite calm other than during some particularly busy days in results season. Small teams (only 3 people on my desk inc. me) and you sit next to your team, which is beneficial as then they can show you what they're working on and answer any of your questions

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

    • Very well organised - 3 intern socials planned (start, middle and end), good training week with a number of useful sessions

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good organisation to work for, well-known in the industry, very friendly people

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was difficult to organise frequent meet-ups with interns given the long hours, but the UBS organised events were very good

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • High cost of socialising (being in London), expensive to live out somewhere close to the office

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Many clubs in London (but expensive!)

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

    • No, all activities were during work-time. Other socials amongst interns had to be self-organised

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Market Research

London

November 2014

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