Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I joined abrdn’s Trainee programme in 2022 working in the Investment Operations Controls Team. I have since developed a strong interest in controls and have found myself increasingly capable of deputising for and learning from more experienced colleagues. Tasks related to a variety of MI and reporting
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
With the amount of unique opportunities it brought I enjoyed everyday working at abrdn
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Meeting new people everyday was a great way of boosting my communication skills and has been very beneficial in my every-day life since. As well as this, working alongside an experienced, diverse, and talented group of people was a great way of developing my adaptability and knowledge of the industry.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Although the company was going through a lot of changes at the time of my arrival, it didn't impact my working life and everyone was super helpful in supporting and helping me throughout the duration of my programme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received a lot of support throughout the whole duration of the traineeship from my employer
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received a lot of support as I had monthly calls with my training provider who gave ,me tasks to complete every month. Additionally, I had a training session with Elite every month.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It definitely help a lot as it gives you a broader understanding of the industry. It also helped me as a school leaver to adapt to full-time working life as that was a new experience for me and they gave me a lot of advice to assist in having smooth transition.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes! There is lots of social groups and events available to join which everyone has access to. My favourite was NextGen where all the young colleagues in the company would meet for drinks every month.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend abrdn to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It gives a great foundation for all young workers as it provides many unique experiences and opportunities which you can carry for life - whether that be in work or out!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to abrdn?
Come in open-minded and ready to learn as there is so much knowledgeable people to learn from.
