Investments Intern Review

by abrdn

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • SLA gave me a fantastic introduction to the world of asset management, and I thoroughly enjoyed the 10 weeks I spent there. My colleagues were fantastic, and I was given the chance to develop my skills by working on real problems, as well as having autonomy over a project for the duration of my internship. I would highly recommend the experience.

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

    • The team were absolutely fantastic at making sure I understood difficult concepts, and I was always able to ask them if I had any questions. They were also good at organising social events and including me in these

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

    • My manager was careful to ensure I always had the skills and knowledge I needed to carry out my job, and was always honest and offered helpful feedback that allowed me to improve and work on my weaknesses.

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

    • During the middle weeks I had plenty of work to do, working on a couple of projects and preparing for my final presentation. However the beginning and end of the internship were quite slow in terms of work flow, which I suppose is to be expected.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a project that I had pretty much free rein over, and was given all the tools and support to investigate a number of areas. On another project, I was heavily involved in meeting with parties outside of the SLA group.

    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 Excel course at the beginning of the internship was particularly helpful, as I was able to apply these skills throughout the 10 weeks. They try to organise 1 "skills session" per week for the interns, which complements the learning you are doing on the job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were great and we had a lot of fun during the day and socialising after work. More generally, there is still a lot of discontent surrounding the merger and the aftermath. Quite a lot of senior people are leaving as well.

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

    • The regular skills sessions were well organised, and we received a weekly email detailing plans for the week ahead. I didn't get my project until the 3rd week and I had to find it myself, whereas HR had implied that we would be given a project on day 1.

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

    • As mentioned, weekly skills sessions showed that SLA wanted to invest in us: Excel training, communication skills and presentation skills were just some examples of this.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • SLA operate a fantastic rotational graduate scheme that I would recommend to anyone.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes very good, although mainly organised ourselves rather than by the firm. They did put on a leaving drinks on our last day.

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

    • Central London so predictably high - managers/colleagues were very generous about paying for things though!

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

    • London again, so plenty of different options but quite expensive

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a number of networks that you could join, and some of the interns got involved with company sports teams etc

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Financial Management

London

October 2019

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