Intern Review

I really enjoyed my internship. Firstly I was able to satisfy my interest in client service. Being part of the Global Insurance team it was really interesting seeing how they interact with the firm's Insurance clients. Further I enjoyed being kept busy with a variety of tasks and challenges. Finally it was great to be a part of the wider internship, getting to know the other interns and attending training days formed another highlight for me.

I have felt very valued by my colleagues this summer. Firstly via the tasks I have been assigned these past 10 weeks. Being involved in the Global Insurance Master Deck was a highlight from this perspective. Despite only being here 10 weeks I have been involved in the creation of presentation material that was to be pitched to existing clients and prospects which is an exciting and special task. Furthermore I have found that whenever I have asked to meet a colleague for a quick catch-up to hear a little more about their role they have always put in the time to come and see me.

I have been given plenty of guidance from my manager this summer. It is a very nerve racking first couple of weeks and it was [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] my line manager who welcomed me into the business fantastically. In addition throughout my internship we have had a number of catch-ups to discuss my progress and think about my development.

I was exceedingly busy on a daily basis. First of all I had my underlying Internship projects to get on with. In addition to these I had to be able to respond to additional tasks according to the team's needs (and these often took up a good proportion of my day). Finally I also wanted to make sure I was networking across the business and building not only my knowledge but forming relationships as well.

I was given plenty of responsibility this summer. First of all with the tasks I had been given. There was very little handholding involved and I have felt this has lead to my increased development this summer. Further the actual tasks I have undertaken were adding business value. In addition to the aforementioned master deck I also undertook a Review of the Client Relationship Management system Salesforce which will be very useful to the team moving forward.

The skills I have developed this summer will no doubt assist me moving forward in my career. First of all I have received a key amount of knowledge of a global player in the Asset Management Industry. Secondly I have learnt to approach problems from a different angle. Taking a step back and creating a survey in my review was something that was key to that task's success. I have also developed my interpersonal skills this summer and moving forward these will certainly be useful.

Great atmosphere in the office. In my initial weeks I felt very welcomed by the team which was great. The friendly atmosphere extended across the office and I felt everyone I came across was approachable. As I said earlier I set up a number of catch-ups with people across this firm and everyone I met with was very nice indeed.

From a central perspective the Internship training was very well organised. I thoroughly enjoyed the numerous training days and events we attended this summer. The Charity Challenge was a particular highlight- I enjoyed the public speaking aspect to this. It was also great to be exposed to some of the company's leaders in these 10 weeks and draw on their knowledge too.

Definitely felt invested in.

Very attracted by the graduate scheme at ASI. The distribution scheme allows a successful applicant to rotate across various teams in the firm on 6 month rotations. This is a really great opportunity to gain exposure to the variety of distribution roles in the firm and potentially discover where you might fit best.

Yes very social great to make some good friends this summer. A number of us would often go to lunch together each day. This was a good break from the office and I often felt more refreshed getting back to my desk. One negative was buying lunch each day but worth it for the fun we had on our breaks!

Not too bad.

Great fun.

Not linked to the internship, but that was fine as I was normally busy doing my own thing outside work hours.