Insight into asset management Review

by Schroders

Rating

4.3/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • The insight covered two days - the first day was in person and the second online. The first was run by an external training company and the second involved a day of talks given by various people in different divisions within Schroders.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt a bit more about the asset management industry, but not many more skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was helpful to understand how the asset management industry works and what Schroders do. There was also detailed information on various graduate programmes and internship schemes.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture seemed warm although the in person day was ran by an external company and the second day which was done by Schroders was online so it was difficult to tell. The graduates working at Schroders that I did speak to seemed very nice.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the training provided by the external company as well as learning about the asset management industry as this was an industry that I had not been previously exposed to.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Schroders
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Schroders to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Schroders
  • They require you to do a online test as well as CV submission so make sure your CV is strong and that you practice the online tests before taking it.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Financial Management

London

April 2023


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