Wealth Management apprentice Review

by UBS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

I assist client advisors and client advisor assistants in administrative tasks with clients. This involves quarterly checks, changing static data and helping creating meeting presentations and reports

8/10

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

I have learnt how to communicate across not only the apprentice group but also across senior members of the area I work in. I have developed organisational and problem solving skills due the vast changing nature of the industry

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Is hard work but incredibly rewarding

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Seeing previous apprentices' journeys in becoming client advisor assistants

9/10

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

We have multiple sources of support at UBS including our line managers, skill coaches and older apprentices as well as from each other

9/10

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

We receive effective 2 day courses well before the exam and have avenues to learn in different methods

8/10

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

Has given me a basic understanding of the industry I work in while at work I learn how to apply that to clients

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 are monthly networking on the floor where we meet people across the floor

8/10

9a. Would you recommend UBS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great place to begin a career in the city. Very impressive to get in at such a young age

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

gain as much experience as possible. Always asks questions and believe in your own ability. Be prepared for hard days but remember to enjoy the rewards