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UBS

Risk Control Review

at UBS

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: July 2025

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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
My role involves monitoring liquidity metrics, looking at foreign exchange rates and what changes in those mean for the bank, stress testing different scenarios.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, it of course depends on the initiative every intern takes. But I have been given responsibilities which allow me to really make an impact in my team.
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?
yes, team members across the various risk functions really take the time and teach their knowledge. I learned new skills in excel and PowerBI
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The entire team was really helpful and supportive, answering all the questions and explaining the background.
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?
I think the work culture at UBS is very unique, it deeply roots in their behaviors and pillars. It is a very inclusive, friendly and supportive culture.
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?
4/5
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 enjoyed my internship a lot because it really allowed me to dive into different topics on risk. I was able to talk to many collegues and learn from them.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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 well prepared for the interviews. Once you started working, be curious and ask questions, everyone in the team is more than happy to explain what they are doing. Just make notes of it and try to make as much of the time as you can.
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