UBS London Group Preferences for 2018
Hi guys,
Having to put 3 preferences for my upcoming summer internship at UBS London, was just wondering if you guys had any advice/info about group selection?
So far 1st choice is probably their UK coverage group, have heard it's got the best culture although more relationship management focused as opposed to modelling. For 2nd and 3rd choices I'm deciding between TMT and FIG, have heard both groups are strong at UBS but not sure which order to put them in - I think I'm more interested in FIG but have heard all the standard anti-FIG advice which has made me uncertain. I think I'm a bit unusual for this forum in that I'm interested more in policy roles post-banking e.g. central banking so I feel that the sector knowledge from FIG would serve me better but TMT might be a safer option for the future? I guess there's also a tactical element to consider - surely TMT will be much more popular and so putting FIG second will mean that I'm more likely to get one of the two of them rather than neither?
Cheers for any help
Well, the anti-FIG advice is from the perspective of PE placement (and doesn't make too much sense anyway). If you're genuinely interested in policy/central banking roles, I think it makes more sense to have FIG as your first choice. I think FIG is also popular at UBS (strong group, Andrea Orcel etc), so if you really want it, I won't risk putting it as my second preference. Regarding TMT, I heard it's a good group, but the hours are insane
cheers
I think you are right about TMT being more popular and putting FIG above will give you a better chance of getting in.
I agree with aintnotimetowaste, with Orcel being a FIG banker himself it is a great team and will likely be one of my choices too.
Also.. Any idea when they ask FT analysts? I'm moving to UBS FT IBD (did internship at another bank) and haven't been asked this yet, although have been told we will be o.O
Very interesting username btw; who is orcel?
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