Actuarial Trainee Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic summer working at Mercer

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

    • I was made to feel like a valued member of the team from the start.

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

    • Everyone including the more senior members of the team was very supportive and always made the time to help me.

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

    • The workload was irregular at times but on the whole I had a good level of work and we were given a group project to work on during quieter periods.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was surprised by the level of responsibility the interns were given.

    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 found the training that we received very useful and think that it will definitely assist me in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The working culture and morale in the office was fantastic!

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

    • The internship was very well organised and every intern was assigned a buddy to help and support them.

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

    • I had a meeting with my team leader at the beginning of my internship to set goals and then again at the end to discuss my progress and get some feedback.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and would love to have the opportunity to work at Mercer when I graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were 13 interns across the different business areas in London and we organised a social event every Friday after work. There were also other social events with colleagues organised by Mercer and a rounders tournament.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising in London is very high but a lot of the events were paid for by the firm.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are so many great pubs, bars and clubs in London that you're never short of somewhere to go after work!

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

    • The firm have netball, cricket and football teams and the interns also organised a rounders tournament.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

August 2011

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