Trainee actuary Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement. I was made to feel welcome by

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

    • As i said everyone is easy to get on with. With only 20 staff you get to know the whole office.

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

    • If ever I was stuck, there was always someone there to help. I found it best to ask for help rather than sit around twiddling my thumbs.

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

    • Only 3 stars, because i believe it was really busy. The job was full on!

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was alowed to contact clients and customers so I had a pretty good run of the show.

    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 found the things i learnt will assisst me for the rest of my life. Such a good insight.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We had fun in the office, plenty of chat but always got the work done. Also went to the pub every Friday lunch time.

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

    • I believe that because everyone was so busy I got lost in the office a little. I helped out and got stuck in where i could but felt that a little more structure to my time would have been helpful.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was trained in the basics that I needed, but as I was an intern there was no benefit to the company to train me fully.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Woohoo!! Got a job offer doing what I wanted to do.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Waent to the pub friday lunch times and went into to town once.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Found the prices average, not higher than expected

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

    • Was close to Birmingham so easy to get out on a night.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They do a rowing club for new staff to get involved in.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Actuary, Business Operations, Advertising

East Midlands

September 2011

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