Graduate Analyst Review
at abrdn
Placement (10 Months+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Day to day I oversee the ABS portfolio and monitor cash flows, portfolio reports and EU surveillance file. I also help on the ESG side regarding the CLOs, as well as Fund of Finance.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given quite a fair amount of responsibility during both my rotations during my internship on global credit & ABS.
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?
Excel skills, as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
I received a lot of support & guidance.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It is very welcoming and inclusive, and you get a lot of exposure to different sides of the business.
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?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it, and learned a lot during my internship.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend abrdn to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to abrdn
Come with and open mindset and willingness to learn.
