Multi asset investing strategy intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, it gave me the opportunity to use the skills I had developed through my economics degree at university and gave me a real insight into the financial sector - particularly investment management. I was given a very good degree of support but also had the opportunity to work independently on two projects.

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

    • I was surprised at how supportive and how genuinely interested my colleagues were.

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

    • I was given lots of support and encouraged to ask lots of questions - I was also able to work independently too.

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

    • Very busy, I always had something to do whether it was working on my projects or attending meetings.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsiblity and I was expected to take my own approach to my independent projects.

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

    • I developed a lot of interpersonal skills through meeting other interns and working with other colleagues in the company. I also developed presentation skills and excel skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly - hard working but a good balance between socialising and work

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

    • Very well organised - lots of intern activities, a good variation of activities

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

    • Standard Life was very committed to providing useful resources to help us develop for example we were given access to bloomberg, reuters and excel workshops

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

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

    • Very appealing - it would be a great company to work for

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were lots of organised events amongst the interns and within my department. I was surprised at the high number of events.

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

    • Reasonable - I used the staff canteen everyday because the food was good and reasonably priced!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a good few bars and clubs very close by the office

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

    • Didn't really have much time because of the social activities but there are a number of gyms close by that I used occassionally.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2015

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