Actuarial Review

by Deloitte

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a great experience and one which I enjoyed greatly. Deloitte is a great company to work for and the people here are incredibly nice.

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

    • Colleagues regularly provided me with challenging work to complete which made me feel part of the team.

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

    • My manager was always welcoming towards any questions or assistance I required and went out of her way to make sure I was getting on well.

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

    • Not so busy at the start, but gradually my workload increased as colleagues gained confidence in my ability to complete tasks.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not very much.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I will be returning to university soon and I expect the high standard of work at Deloitte will help me in my studies and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed, although everyone knew when work needed to be done.

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

    • There wasn't a great deal of structure, it was more of a case of if anyone had any work for me they would get in touch.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There wasn't much in terms of personal training and development.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Everyone doing an internship at Deloitte is guaranteed a partner interview and I believe there is a very high success rate.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, I have gotten fairly close with the other interns working in the Edinburgh office and socialised quite a bit with colleagues outwith work hours.

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

    • Edinburgh is a fairly expensive city for accommodation, clubs can be cheaper during the week but expensive at the weekends.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • My internship was during the Fringe in Edinburgh so there is an abundance of activities to do in the city.

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

    • I played 5 a side football with some colleagues a few times and was regularly invited to take part in other activities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2016

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