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UBS

Global Wealth Management - Summer Intern Review

at UBS

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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.
Rotate across various desks in one of the divisional segments. Assist with day-to-day tasks and develop a strategy pitch to increase divisional revenue.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes you are given an appropriate level of responsibility and given a high amount of exposure to the business, allowing the formation of an in-depth and well-rounded understanding of the business.
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?
Both - developed technical skills through workshops and trainings and build upon soft skills including presentation.
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?
I was supported by both the campus recruiting team and the business managers in my division. I had weekly meetings with my managers and was also allocated a buddy and mentor.
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?
Healthy office environment with an emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing.
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 the experience and particularly the diversity and breadth of opportunities available.
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
Ensure you understand the division-specific needs and implications. Ensure you specifically understand potential risks to the business.
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