Spring Intern Review
at UBS
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /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 Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
In the morning’s we would have a talk or panel discussion with a member of staff. This would involve discussing what life is like in their field of work and advice needed to make it in the banking industry. Lunch would be accompanied by a networking session with more members of staff. The afternoon sessions were more interactive and hands-on.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was good to get a briefing of a wide variety of areas in banking available to me . UBS placed an emphasis on keeping my options open and everyone did well in presenting the different divisions of a bank and what a role in that division would entail. With regards to the business, I enjoyed the culture. A warm environment was created and it felt judgement-free. I was comfortable to ask questions no matter how silly they seemed.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I most definitely developed my networking skills and built up my confidence with interacting with others. We also learnt about negotiations and trading however the skills we learnt were very entry level.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company placed an importance on the three keys to success: Pillars, Principles and Behaviours. I’d say there was a great feel of oneness within the bank. There was really a collaborative environment with everyone mixing with everyone. There was a really friendly atmosphere and the members of staff showed that they cared about me, which reflected in general discussion in between activities. Overall, I got the sense that UBS cares a great deal about Junior Talent.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Overall, it was an experience that I’ll value a great deal. I was able to learn a lot about myself during that time. There was a good level of interaction. This was helpful in ensuring that everyone remained engaged with the content and there was a really good level of focus across the full days. When I was leaving on the sad day it was a bittersweet to say the least.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at UBS
3/5
Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UBS
Make sure that UBS is a good fit for you. You should be able to get a feel of whether you enjoy the environment when you’re doing a spring week. On the other hand you could even be going through the culture of the company and making sure that you align with the values. With UBS specifically, the most important thing I’d say is to be yourself. UBS values individuality so let your personality shine through.
