Real Estate Review

by abrdn

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it more and more as the internship went on

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

    • Yes

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

    • Managment provided any support needed

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

    • Naturally some days were less busy than others. But overall i was given a good work load.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A moderate level of responsibility.

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

    • Yes

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very social and good fun

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

    • The internship was semi structured with a number of organised events. There was a good level of organisation

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Kind of

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • While it was made clear to us that not everyone was going to get a job, there are opportunities within the firm for futher employement. It was worth noting, that i met no graduates who had previously done the internship scheme.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Within SLI there was a great social scene amongst other internship students. Didn't socialise a huge amount with interns from the parent company SL

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

    • Edinburgh is alot more expensive than i thought it would be. The average pint is almost £4

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

    • Edinburgh Fringe

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

    • We were able to go out with the recent graduates which was great fun.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Property Management

Scotland

August 2013

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