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UBS

Global Markets Summer Intern Review

at UBS

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

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.
Working on two rotation desks; shadowing, completing projects and taking part in various activities and cohort wide events to build relevant skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibilities were largely based on project work undertaken for the desks you work for, I was given analytical work and built tools to aid the desk in their day-to-day activities.
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?
The main skills I developed were analytical skills like coding, ability to communicate effectively, ability to work under pressure, manage time and be flexible. Alongside this I have learnt a wide range of practical and theoretical knowledge on financial markets and the various products the bank trades such as equities, rates, credit and derivatives.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
There is a great deal of support and guidance as well as lots of opportunities to be involved in things with the desk on a day to day basis
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?
Fantastic culture, everyone is very welcoming and supportive and wants to invest time in you and spend time letting you shadow and ask questions.
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?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship
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
Apply!
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