Equities Apprentice Review

by UBS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

I work on the High-Touch Sales-Trading desk within UBS Investment bank, we provide an execution service by helping facilitate client orders in order to provide them with liquidity. I'm not fully regulated so I provide data analytics around strategy, Sales-Traders performance, client toxicity and performance updates to senior management.

9/10

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

I have learned coding from scratch, excel, power point, and improved my presenting skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have enjoyed the program as I have been thrown in the deep end and have learned so much. I love the fact that I work with the trades and in a front office roll

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It was organised to an extent, all of the training and learning was all coherently done. I found the portfolio building was a bit less structured.

6/10

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

The desk I am on meant that a lot of the time you have to figure out the answer as everyone is very busy but they will always make time if you need help

9/10

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

I received a good amount of support from the training provider and they helped prepare us for the exams and evidencing

8/10

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

I feel the qualifications has allowed me to perform better in my role by having a greater understanding of products and how they work as well as the varying functions/rules.

9/10

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.)

For the most part of the course it was COVID but prior to that yes there was a good social aspect to work

8/10

9a. Would you recommend UBS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It stands out from the others as was offering front office rolls where I am able to interact with the traders. I also love the culture of the company and how friendly everyone is.

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

Make sure you do your research on the company, understand the culture and be enthusiastic.