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UBS

Summer GIA Analyst Review

at UBS

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: August 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Role involves ensuring that the control processes established by the bank are effectively and operating with full risk exposure accounted for. Day-to-day role includes working on audits to evaluate a specific key risk control.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A suitable amount of responsibility was given for the internship, including working on active deliverables and actively interviewing auditees.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
New skills included data management and some coding, alongside a strong focus on presentation skills and explanation of complex products and trades in a concise and approachable manner.
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?
Strong support from line manager and Mentor.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Extremely good culture, all parts of the business are approachable.
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?
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?
Enjoyed the internship
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to UBS
Be authentic and willing to learn.
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