Client Group Intern Review
at abrdn
Internship (1 Month+)
Finance
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: November 2022
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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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Coordinating investment deals with clients, data handling, ESG reporting, chairing client meetings
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, we were given lots of responsibility. I could clearly see how the work I was carrying out was contributing to the wider team. I felt like my role had real purpose, and for me it was really important to feel a part of the team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I strengthened my communication skills, expanded my knowledge of the asset management industry and gained confidence over the course of the internship. We had the opportunity to present to senior colleagues and had great exposure to leaders within the firm.
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?
5/5
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?
Lots of support and guidance. abrdn provides a buddy scheme, you have scheduled 1-1 meetings with your line manager. The graduate cohort is also encouraged to come together weekly through a range of development activities to provide peer support.
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?
Company culture was great. The exposure of early careers in abrdn is great. Senior colleagues want to help out and watch new colleagues grow and develop in the industry. abrdn is a friendly organisation who pride themselves on developing their people.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship over the 10 weeks - so much so that I accepted a role onto the graduate scheme starting in September 2022. Now, two months in, I am continuing to learn and develop in my role. I am so grateful to have had this incredible internship opportunity.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at abrdn
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend abrdn to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to abrdn
Do your research. Be yourself. Show you are passionate about the industry and want to be in an environment that positively challenges you and pushes you to be the best version of yourself.
