Pension Administrator Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • This was a good placements and the more experience you got, the more complex work was given.

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

    • Once I was in the placement, I started to be known by all colleagues in the office and other offices and they treated you like you were a proper member of staff.

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

    • There was always people around you to give you help and support no matter what it was.

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

    • Its busy everyday, with new queries coming in from members of schemes, as well as projects that the management was giving out.

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

    • Once I was in the placement for about 6 months, I was put in charge of a number of pension schemes and it was all my responsibility to ensure everything was going fine. I was also put in charge of another placement student who had been moved to our team.

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

    • This put me in a routine for when I started back to Uni, as well an helped me with my English and Maths.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good, people were friendly and always up for a laugh.

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

    • Once I arrived and induction was completed, I was stuck into doing work.

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

    • I believe that my mentor and manager was trying to give me as much training as possible. However as the company in as a whole, I do not believe they did not want to invest much as I would only be there for a year.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As the administration department was closed down, they will not be taking on students. But in other offices and departments there is prospects.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a social scene between the students, but not enough between colleagues.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Belfast is starting to become a more up coming city, therefore its starting to raise in prices.

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

    • Night life is becoming better. There are a few bars near by, but if you head into the city it becomes much better.

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

    • there was a few opportunities to get involved but not as much.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

East Midlands

August 2009

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