Actuarial Consultant Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the internship and felt that I fitted in well.

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

    • Felt very valued since we were doing work for the clients.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was assigned a buddy but also had a manager and many other people who I could ask questions.

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

    • Some days I was really busy and some days there was not enough to do, but this taught me time management.

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

    • Alongside the client work we were assigned a separate project in groups which gave us more responsibility.

    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 have learnt valuable skills in excel which will aid me in any job, but some of the technical work I have done would only be of use in a similar firm.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and always went for drinks after work

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

    • The internship was organised very well, we had introductory talks and feedback half way through. We were also put into teams of interns to work on a separate project.

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

    • All the people were happy to help but there was not as much formal training as I had hoped.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would hope to get a job!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we all got on well and went for drinks after work.

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

    • Expensive but that was to be expected as london.

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

    • Good-we were in london.

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

    • There are many sports teams and we were invited to play when there were not enough players.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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