Summer Intern - Global Markets Quant Review
at UBS
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Week 1: training in excel, python and introduction to global markets.
Week 2 to 5: first rotation in one of the desks. Activity consists in shadowing the team and working on a project which directly answers a need for the desk.
Week 6 to 9: second rotation on a different team.
Week 10: final wrap up week.
Other than this, weekly market wraps, market making games and trading games with other interns.
Week 2 to 5: first rotation in one of the desks. Activity consists in shadowing the team and working on a project which directly answers a need for the desk.
Week 6 to 9: second rotation on a different team.
Week 10: final wrap up week.
Other than this, weekly market wraps, market making games and trading games with other interns.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes as much as I could. In a trading desk you are not allowed to trade but my project were on developing tools that the team would actually use. Also working on trading game and market making game you were responsible for the team performance.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. Coding (Python, R), Option theory (exotic equity derivatives), FX derivatives (Swaps, futures xxcy swaps), Market knowledge (Central banks, Equities earnings, etc.)
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Sometimes people are very busy. But as long as you are able to keep asking questions sooner or later they will always find time for you.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very good culture. Integrity and professionalism, good attitude and politeness. They made you feel like you were really relevant to the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
All was new and exciting so I fully enjoyed it. The trading games were pretty time consuming and sometimes time management was hard, but it is part of the learning experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at UBS
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to UBS
Do not focus too much on the technical aspects. The internship is mostly interacting with people and getting an opportunity to understand the industry from within.
