Quantitative Investments Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I had so much fun during this internship. All my colleagues are very nice and approachable. Members of other departments are also very helpful and willing to teach me.

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

    • My colleagues valued my contributions to the team and also applied some of the materials that I created in the fund management and operation process.

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

    • My line manager is truly the best and supportive. She showed me what kind of managers I would like to work for in the future and gave me a lot of career guidance as well.

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

    • Some days are busier than the others. But overall this industry has good work-life balance. I've never worked later than 7:30.

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

    • I was given reasonable amount of responsibility as an intern. Some tasks are more complex than the others so I got to experience them all.

    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've gotten the chance to apply my current skillset, improve them and learn something new.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very concentrated with their work but very fun and chilled overall.

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

    • Since this is the first placement after the merger, HR is re-structuring and re-organising. Overall they did a good job but could improve further.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There are a lot skills sessions and personal character test. I got to learn about myself better.

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

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

    • It's a great company to be able to start my career with.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A big group of interns normally hangout once every two weeks but smaller groups have met up more often

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

    • Edinburgh is fairly reasonable compare to London but still quite expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's always fun to go out around here.

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

    • Edinburgh has quite a lot of activities to offer, especially during the summer

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2018

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