Equities Commission Management Review

by UBS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My role includes lots of interaction with senior people and maintaining large spreadsheets of data

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

My confidence has grown since joining the company, as well as my knowledge of the financial sector as a whole

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy the programme, the team I work in and the company as a whole has been extremely welcoming.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is well structured. HR do a great job of giving all apprentices the chance to socialise and enjoy the experience.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Loads of support. UBS have been great in terms of understanding my knowledge range, as well as not working us too hard and giving us sufficient time to study.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

The training provider isn't very involved, we have rare 1 to 1 catchups that aren't too helpful, however the actual learning courses for the exams are very helpful.

6/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

the qualification has helped me to understand financial services in much greater knowledge than before and is a good kick starter for a career in the industry.

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There is a load of networking events to get involved in, as well as an on site gym to help keep me active, with my team being very supportive of taking time out of the day to go.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend UBS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a very welcoming bank, with a real focus on culture, UBS allows apprentices to take on lots of responsibility, whilst at the same time, ensuring we are not worked too hard and help us to balance study with work very effectively.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to UBS?

I would advise to research the roles thoroughly before applying, as there are so many to choose from it can be difficult to know what area would suit you best.