Asset Management Industrial Placement Review

Item: Asset Management Industrial Placement at UBS
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at UBS

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Broadgate

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I worked in the UK Product team which involved high levels of project management, implementing change within the fund ranges. This involved running meetings, obtaining approvals and implementing changes.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, I was able to present to committees/boards, run meetings and be responsible for my own projects.

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?

Communication skills have been enhanced, alongside my ability to work more efficiently by bringing together relevant teams and their skillsets.

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?

4/5

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?

I had high levels of support and guidance, from HR to my line manager. I would have daily calls with my team where support was always offered and HR would also follow up intermittently alongside always being available.

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?

Considering the majority of my placement was virtual I felt welcomed and it was easy to reach out to individuals I hadn't previously worked with. On arrival in the office the atmosphere matched this.