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UBS

Chief Digital Information Office Review

at UBS

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

London

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
4/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Team meetings in the morning, proceed with my tasks which usually involve coding using Java, HTML and CSS
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Enjoyable, however a big jump from Sixth Form . Settled in well

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Can understand the new coding languages I have been working with when I didn’t have any coding experience.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Clear, allocated study day given time for work and uni is clear and easy to understand.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Employer supports a lot, manager always checking up on me regarding work and uni side.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Could be slightly better with sessions dedicated to exam practice however still some help available for us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Self motivation knowing I am
working towards this for 4 years
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Networking events, apprentice social events, dinners, football events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Friendly environment, tons of support from colleagues
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UBS?
Don’t be scared of the jump from school, you will get used to it.
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