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Apprentice Review

at UBS

Degree Apprenticeship

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

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
4/5 - 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
I am apart of a loans services team who support a secondary loans trading desk. Day to day I help with reporting and running reconciliations between systems
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is a great opportunity to learn new things and learn in a working environment. However it can be a challenge to balance the working and studying simultaneously.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, i have greatly developed communication and excel skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
There is a very clear structure
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
There is always a point of contact who will provide support within a reasonable amount of time
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We have a university mentor assigned to us, this is very beneficial
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
So far there has not been too much crossover but hopefully there will be more in the future.
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
There are plenty of sporting and volunteering events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend UBS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Supportive working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UBS?
Lean into company culture
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