Market Risk Control - Equities and Financing Review
at UBS
Placement (10 Months+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Monitor the Market Risk, PnL, limit contribution and general market landscape for the EMEA Equity Derivatives and Financing trading desks
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was generally free to talk to most people, particularly on the FO side which helped build confidence and connections.
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?
Python, Excel
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?
A good amount of support so long as you ask for it and speak up if you’re not sure about things (Which happens a lot!)
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?
Genuinely quite relaxed with most people very outgoing and helpful.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Really enjoyed it. Think it’s a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has the chance to develop some life skills before embarking on the world of work after Uni
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at UBS
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to UBS
Using every minute you have to soak up the environment and the moment to take full advantage of being the little person.
