Actuarial Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship as it was challenging and involved such a wide range of learning experiences

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone who gave me work gave good feedback on all work and made me feel like part of the team

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

    • There were training sessions, Q&As and meetings set up for us to give us support and guidance

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were queit and busy periods as there are with most jobs. It was my responisibility to control my workload, so if I didnt have much work I would just email around the office to see if anyone needed help.

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

    • Apart from scheduled meetings and calls it was my job to manage my workload so there was a lot of responsibility. Any work for clients was always checked and reviewed by a colleague to ensure it met the standards required.

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

    • As well as general soft skills like teamwork and time management, there were a lot of job specific skills that I developed. In my case this was specific pensions calculations, using the actuarial software, and improving my excell skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was welcoming and friendly

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My experience of the internship at the Leeds office was very well thought out and planned. I learned a lot about the company as a whole as well as the job.

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

    • Towers Watson provided many invaluable learning experiences. The training was excellent, and we even got to have a Q&A session with senior consultants to learn more about the future prospects of the job.

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

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

    • I am very pleased to have been offered a job for next year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very social, both the interns and the employees at the office

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

    • Leeds is a relatively cheap pace to live

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

    • The nightlife was great.

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

    • There were qualification drinks, Barbeques and lots of Friday afterworks drinks

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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