Insights Intern Review

by University College London

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a fantastic introduction to investment banking and UBS.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • There were activities with prizes throughout, as well as opportunities to network with employees from different divisions and an external social event for interns. Catering was excellent.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was ample time to ask questions after every activity and opportunities to approach employees from the recruitment team.

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

    • The Insights week was a great opportunity to hone my interpersonal, presentation and teamwork skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a great balance between presentations, activities and networking. Not a single session ran over.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone, from other interns to recruitment staff and senior employees, was welcoming, open-minded and easy-going; the atmosphere was very conducive to a great workplace. However, the numerical test midway and subsequent assessment centre made some people uneasy at various points.

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

    • Every single activity helped my self-development to some degree; the firm clearly endeavoured to make the Insights week as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The representation of so many divisions and opportunities to enquire further made it very easy to picture myself at UBS, as did the day of shadowing. However, there was still a clear difference between the lifestyle of an Insights intern and a full-time analyst.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • There is no better way to understand UBS' culture, values and vision than the Insights week.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The divisions that presented to us all gave potential career paths, making it a lot easier to make an informed choice.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • The Insights programme was unpaid, and I had no expenses to reimburse. Breakfast, lunch and the social outing are all covered by UBS.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were many opportunities to network (speed networking, networking lunches, work shadowing).

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The social outing was very entertaining and led to a great relationship-building environment.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Despite a presentation on several community networks, it was not exactly made clear what extra-curricular opportunities were present.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • The programme is a terrific introduction to investment banking and life at UBS, and is a must for anyone seriously considering financial careers.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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