Placement Year Details

  • Job Title: Industrial Placement
  • Start Date: 2009
  • Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
  • Location: Edinburgh,
    Scotland
  • Salary: £12,000 - £13,999
  • Roles: Banking/Finance
  • Reviewer’s Course: Actuarial & Financial Studies
  • Reviewer’s University: Other
  • Review Date:

Company Sector

  • Accountancy

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Job Title: Industrial Placement

Overall Rated 8.7

★★★★★★★★★

The Role

Role Description

Assisting with analysis work for a project relating to the structure of Standard Life's investment funds

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was a fantastic learning opportunity. I was given a wide range of tasks, which increased in complexity as the placement progressed. I was also given the chance to interact with people from a wide range of ares across the company.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

I left with the impression that the work I'd done was beneficial and added value to the company.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Management regularly took time to provide support and guidance

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

There was a constant of work

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

At first not a huge amount, but as time progresses and you prove your competency you're treated like anyone else on the team

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

Having completed the placement I look at all the work I do in university differently

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The was a friendly atmosphere in the office, and a wide range of social events after work

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

The company was fantastic in sorting out accommodation, with help setting up bank ac, national insurance no etc

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The company provided training and assistance throughout the placement

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

  • Flexi Time
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Company Parties/Events
  • Above 25 days holiday
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was offered a job as soon as I returned to college.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

I didn't know anyone in the city before moving, work provided a great opportunity to meet people. I regularly went out with colleagues and other placement students.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

It was very cheap compared to Dublin, slightly above average for the UK

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

Fantastic nightlife in Edinburgh

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

There are countless sports and social clubs in the company

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated Standard Life with a 8.7 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★★

Review 3/26 for Standard Life

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