Real Estate Finance Internship Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time working here, everyone was so friendly and helpful and I learnt a lot.

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

    • The team working environment was so much better than I expected, I worked with everyone on my team and they all made me feel so comfortable

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

    • They didn't spoonfeed me, but I felt comfortable asking questions, and my tasks were very well explained to me. They set me up for success, not failure.

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

    • I always had work to do, and there was always a task there when I needed something.

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

    • I was given a lot of independence, but obviously with tax work all my stuff needed checked.

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

    • I now know what its like to be in an office environment, and I have had an insight into the finance world. This will not only help me in my studies but for future career choices.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly environment all the work we did involved lots of other people so there was lots of interaction which made the atmosphere really great.

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

    • They set it up perfectly, I had lots of work to do, and I got involved in other tasks to vary my workload.

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

    • They invested a lot in me, I was given the opportunity to see 3 different offices, I spent time in Paris and London along with Edinburgh.

    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?

    • I knew I wouldn't get a job early on but the experience was the main thing for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a good network of interns and young workers.

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

    • They paid for our accommodation.

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

    • Love Edinburgh

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

    • Yes, there was lots of activities I could have got involved in after work or at lunch.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Financial Management

Scotland

August 2017

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