Actuarial Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and relevant.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • Any time I was unsure of what to do, my manager and other colleagues were all more than happy to help.

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

    • Always had something to be working on.

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

    • The tasks weren't just made up to give me something to do, they were things which would actually be used by the team.

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

    • Skills and training provided a much better insight into the practical application of what I learn at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone seems happy enough (considering they're at work).

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

    • Didn't have any problems and always knew who to go to if there were to be any issues.

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

    • Setting objectives and regularly meeting with my manager to see how I was getting on helped with my personal training and development.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Still have two weeks before the end of my Internship so will have to wait until the end to find out but hope to receive an offer.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met other interns for lunch every day and in the evenings some days.

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

    • Quite reasonable but not 'cheap'.

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

    • Lots to do in the evenings, especially over the festival.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • If you wanted to get involved in activities I think you could, although I personally didn't.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

August 2012

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