Real Estate Investment Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Great place to work, the tasks I was given were interesting and you get great exposure to the whole firm.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt very valued, my team are all very friendly and even had balloons at my desk and took me for lunch when it was my birthday.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always given guidance by my manager before tasks and have a weekly catch up just to make sure everything is going well.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busy, but did not feel overwhelmed.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a lot of responsibility, been over to meetings my fund managers in Paris as part of my internship so they could look over one of the models that I had been working on.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Will be very useful when going back to university.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone does have a chat and jokes around at points, but if there is a lot of work to do then most people are very focused on that.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • They have a clear plan and timetable of what you will be doing over the 12 weeks from the very start.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They have invested so much in their interns and it is definitely my best experience in a firm.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have a meeting with one of the investment directors to speak about graduate role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we were all staying in the same accomodation so we all got on well with each other.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh is very fair in terms of cost.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh is a great city, and the festival starts in August during the internship

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • You get emails about these opportunities (I played in the football team).

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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