Asset ONE Virtual Intern Review
at University of Aberdeen
Internship (1 Month+)
Research
Aberdeen
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I researched ways of integrating SDGs 1, 14 and 15 into Asset Management, including in specific industries. I would also prepare a few slides to present a summary of my research to my team members and supervisor.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I felt that I was given the right amount of responsability, and I felt I had the space to make mistakes and to ask others for help.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have strengthened my communication and research skills, and developed my presentation and time management skills throughout the internship.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Every week our supervisor checked in on my team members and I to see the progress on our individual research, and he would always give us feedback or advice. He also understood that Asset Management was a new concept to us and was happy to explain something to us when needed. I personally felt like I had the space to make mistakes and to ask for help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was very kind, welcoming and happy to help with tasks or answer questions we had. I can't think of a better company culture than the one I experienced this summer during my first job experience.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved every aspect of the placement like working with my team members, researching on SDGs etc. I did feel a bit overwhelmed at first because Asset Management was a very new concept for me so it took me a lot of research to understand it, but I managed to adapt.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at University of Aberdeen
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Aberdeen to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to University of Aberdeen
We all start somewhere. Since this internship was my first job experience, I felt underqualified compared to my team members, but my research turnt out great. My team members even told me I gave good presentations, which really surprised me because I have never been good at giving presentations. I would say don't be afraid to ask for help, and remember that, again, we all start somewhere and it is normal to make mistakes!
