Multi-Asset Strategy Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • My Internship was fantastic

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

    • I always felt like my oppinions were taken into account.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was constantly at my desk making sure I was on the right track with my project and answering questions I had.

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

    • The ballance great. I never once felt bored and rarely felt like I had too much work at any one time

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

    • At first quite little, but as the internship progressed I was given more and more until I was working completely independently.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learned are invaluable. Not just the financial terminology, but also the way people act in an office environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people on the team are all extremely smart and hard-working but always had a positive attitude and really enjoyed their work

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It varies from team to team. The team I was on (multi-asset investments) had well structured projects for all their interns, however others didn't have the same experience

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Computer Science, Financial Management

Scotland

August 2015

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