Actuarial intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely fantastic if you want to go into actuarial this is the place to do

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

    • They were able to ease their work load by giving us stuff so helped them out and we got good experience

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

    • Felt as if I could ask anything with regards to the work I was doing or how GT worked etc

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

    • Work could be a bit sporadic but people didn't mind if they could see you doing a bit of background reading

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

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

    • 2 day course at Bradenham really helps

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Got offered a job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was in the Finsbury office and we all got on great

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

    • It's London expect £5 a pint or ensure you are near someone higher above you when you're getting them in.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Played a bit of charity dodgeball

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

August 2012

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