Actuarial Trainee Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Everyone in the office was really friendly and made working here a really enjoyable experience. The work was interesting and my understanding of Actuarial work definitely grew as the internship went on.

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

    • I think they were grateful to have interns to help out with small pieces of work over the Summer. They were all extremely friendly and did their best to make sure I settled in ok.

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

    • My team were always willing to explain things to me or answer any questions I had. My supervisor frequently checked up on me to make sure that I was getting on ok and was happy to sit and go through any work I didn't understand.

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

    • I definitely had a few quiet days but unfortunately that was just because there wasn't anything available that I had the knowledge or understanding to work on. However the quieter days gave me a chance to work on my group project.

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

    • I was definitely given more responsibility as I gained more experience of the work I was doing and by the end of my internship I was involved with pieces of work from start to finish, including sending the results back to admin.

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

    • Learning how to use excel was really helpful, as was working in an office environment for the first time.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and happy to stop for a chat to find out how you were getting on. The office always acknowledged people's achievements such as passing exams which I thought was really considerate.

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

    • It was very well organised although the induction day felt quite rushed with all the things we had to learn!

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

    • They spoke to us a lot about the process of gaining an actuarial qualification and what the Actuarial exams are like.

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

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

    • Would definitely like the opportunity of working with Mercer again in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other intern but we got on well and would chat about how we were getting on and sometimes have lunch together.

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

    • The office is literally in the centre of town and so there are hundreds of places to go for coffee, lunch or drinks nearby!

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

    • I'm from Glasgow though so might be biased!

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

    • Was invited to a cocktail making class which was provided by Mercer! There were also a few e-mail invites to take part in activities at weekends like charity days etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

August 2012

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