Apprentice Review

by UBS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Directly speaking to clients, managing their account and conducting their orders (trades, payments etc).

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Developed skills of client communication and working within a team.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The programme is good, but the training provider/university side could be more efficient.

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is moderately organised. Timelines of communication could be better.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • The employer fully supports the one day a week for study.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The support is good as lectures are designed for the qualification.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • There is a limited link between role and training provider, espeically within some modules.

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • Yes - there are networks to be involved in where you see fit.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend UBS to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The apprenticeship programme is improving year on year and it provides invaluable experience.

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

    • Be confident and research the culture of the company, as in what its goals are.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

London

April 2023

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