Summer Student Review
by Barnett Waddingham LLP
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Barnett Waddingham LLP
- 7. Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP
Overview
Attending client meetings, attending team meetings, drafting reports and client communications, inputting data, using Excel to calculate transfer values and funding levels, completing data checks.
Skills
Going into the internship I had very little experience in Excel but have used it nearly everyday in the internship and have developed my skills in it greatly. The projects I've completed also involved a presentation aspect so my public speaking skills have also improved.
Responsibilities
Almost as soon as I arrived I was given the job of drafting client communications and reports. Being given real work to do straight away kept me really engaged and forced me to learn loads really quickly - it was great!
Support & Guidance
I was given at least one mentor and supervisor in each team that I rotated through but everyone in the teams were great about taking the time to answer any questions I had. People were also happy to book a meeting room and talk through anything I was particularly interested in or confused by.
Culture
Everyone is so, so friendly here! I've been included and invited to every lunch and social event going on in the office, right from the beginning. The inter-office netball and football tournaments were also really great fun!
Your Impressions
I've loved my internship. I've learnt so much and am really going to miss everyone when I leave. The only thing I'd change would be to make it longer!!
Yes
Take the time to research the company and their values before applying so that you are well prepared for the telephone interview stage and the assessment centre. Everyone is super friendly so try not to be too nervous when going to the interview!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
Scotland
August 2023
