Investment Summer Internship Review
by abrdn
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at abrdn
- 7. Would you recommend abrdn to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to abrdn
Overview
My main projects included: creating an in-depth macroeconomic, political and ESG analysis/presentation on two emerging market nations. Obtaining third-party views from sell-side analysts on our investments. Conducting in-depth analysis of investment holdings requiring review. Ad-hoc responsibilities include reviews, data management, and financial modeling. Attend lots of team meetings both internal and external. Attend development plans and live learning opportunities/webinars. Networking and learning from employees of the wider business.
Skills
I have learned and developed many skills: Self-confidence and presentation Teamwork and communication The ability to demonstrate initiative Technical skills such as understanding asset classes, Bloomberg terminal, Excel and PowerPoint Financial and Economic Analysis
Responsibilities
YES! I had the opportunity to work on some critical projects and was honestly shocked by the level of responsibility given. It really allowed me to develop the necessary skills quickly and provide confidence in the role.
Support & Guidance
Lots of support and guidance. I received support from many different avenues. I received support on my work and projects through my team manager and everyone in the team was super happy to help anytime. I also received 1-1 support from my stream manager and my assigned buddy when needed. I received personal development support throughout the internship from the career development team and their resources.
Culture
The company culture was super welcoming and modest. As someone who has come from a lower social-economic background, I was quite concerned about how I would fit into the company culture. I was pleasantly surprised to see how welcoming and friendly everyone is. No cut-throat culture and politics, just pure collaboration and teamwork to get the job done!
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and cannot recommend it enough!
Yes
Stay persistent and be brave, and try to identify the company's unique selling points and its differentials. Read annual reviews/sustainability reports and news outlets to give yourself a holistic understanding.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Financial Management
London
November 2022
