Actuarial Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Working at Standard Life was very enjoyable - the people were great, the work interesting and I gained invaluable experience.

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

    • Everyone went out of their way to get to know me and make settling in very easy. On the welcome day the CEO spoke to the new graduates and interns showing how much they value us.

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

    • Task backgrounds, objectives and expectations were explained to me well and I was actively encouraged to ask lots of questions but I was also encouraged to take responsibility for my work and have some level of independance.

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

    • It varied across the whole internship but I never felt I had too much work and never had too little.

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

    • The work I was doing was similar to work full time employees may do, so a high amount of responsibility for an intern.

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

    • The skills I have gained will without a doubt be useful for my final year of university and also if I go ahead with training to be an actuary.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional yet enjoyable atmosphere, the people are very nice and friendly.

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

    • Very well, there was always suitable work for me to do that would give me an accurat insight to working here. There were also lunch and learns organised so that we could learn about other parts of the company.

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

    • People from across the company always had time to talk to me to help me understand, develop and make the most of the experience.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • There is a position available on the graduate scheme at the end of the internship however I won't know until a few weeks after finishing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone was sociable and friendly, with a group of us living in the Standard Life flats meeting up regularly in the evenings and at weekends. My team also had a social which was great to get to speak to my colleagues away from a work environment.

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

    • Standard Life paid for my accommodation, and I found the cost of living similar to similar nice places in the UK and a lot cheaper than London.

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

    • Plenty of stuff to do, loads of pubs, clubs and bars and with the festival on over the summer everything goes on until very late!

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

    • The company has various sports teams and social committees that run events. Also had a team social.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2012

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