Actuarial Internship Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the placement. It was different to other summer work I had done, but was interesting and challenging.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were wonderful, very friendly, supplied me with any work they thought would be suitable and were very approachable if I had any questions

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • If I had any questions, I would not hesitate to ask. The responses were always considerate, well-explained and informative.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Though some days were slow and I had little work to do, there was always another on-going project (in this case an intern presentation) to work on. Other days I was kept very busy with numerous deadlines and tasks, which only increased my enjoyment of the work

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Though little to start off with, understandably, as my knowledge and understanding increased, the workload and difficulty of tasks did too. It was a great balance.

    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 learned various actuarial skills which I will be invaluable if I choose to continue this career path, also how to work to deadlines, deal with pressure and many tasks at once. The value of communication and how to deal with colleagues. A solid grounding of knowledge of pension schemes is also important and interesting.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Though everyone was involved with their own work, there was always some good chat within the team, and coffee breaks to relieve pressure and banter.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was fantastic. I had a 'buddy' to whom was my first port of call for any work or help, my own desk and intern project. There was a good stream of communication from the HR team to ensure all was well.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Between trains down to London for interviews and induction days, and then the high standards of training and time invested in me throughout the 8 weeks - it was incredible.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are Graduate placements in the firm which having this internship will hopefully benefit me. I am certainly applying for such a placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The team arranged regular drinks and dinners, maybe one every fortnight. And there were post-exam celebrations I was invited to - it was a friendly environment.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Manchester is a cheap city in comparison to St. Andrews. Depending on what type of restaurant/bar/cafe/cinema you wished, there were a variety of differently priced options.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The city is renowned for it's nightlife, and catered for all needs.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • As long as you showed some initiative, there were indeed opportunities - the same as anywhere. I joined the swimming pool.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Audit

North East

August 2012


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