Summer intern in Retirement, Risk and Finance Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the company and the people but there were days with very little work which made some days drag

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

    • I got on well with all my team and felt like I could talk to them about most things

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

    • Every piece of work I was given was explained to me in detail and I was always told to ask for help if it was needed

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

    • Days varied a lot. some days were very busy, some days I had nothing to do. I was always given work when it was availbale without needing to ask for it, but there was often nothing that I could actually do

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

    • Most of the work I was given was work that I would be doing if I was a graduate there, and many of my hours were chargeable to clients.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I want to pursue a career as an actuary and a lot if not the majority of the work I was given there would be what I'd be doing as a graduate

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very chilled and there was many social events organised, even little ones during the week such as quizzes.

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

    • I felt like I was given all the information I needed and wasn't confused about anything organisationally. However I would have liked them to anticipate the lack of work during the summer and have set up some other things to keep us occupied during the quiet times.

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

    • There were no actual training sessions other than in the induction however every job I was given involved a lot of learning time where my colleague would concentrate solely on explaining the job to me.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • There is a possibility of being offered a graduate position at the end of the internship without further assessment or interview.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I worked in the London office so there were 4 other interns in my office and 7 in another department. We tried to get together on a weekly basis. There is also a good social committee which organises regular events for all colleagues.

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

    • London was very expensive

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

    • The office is right by the tower of London so very central with many bars and clubs both for the working community and otherwise.

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

    • very active social committee. Also a number of sporting opportunities such as weekly netball for the women and football for the men. I even went Kayaking down the Thames

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Business Operations

London

August 2012

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