Trainee Actuary (Retirement) Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and I felt like a valued member of the team. I was trusted with a lot of client work too.

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

    • Everyone was really happy to help me with any work I was given.

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

    • I often got several tasks a day from my colleagues to work on which kept me busy. If I had a quiet period I could ask for more work or work on my intern team project. There was also training and conference calls to take part in with other interns so I was never bored. If I ever felt like my work load was too big, I would just talk tot hose who had given me the work and rearrange the deadlines.

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

    • The client work I was given was similar to graduate work however all my work was checked once I had completed it so there was less pressure.

    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 still plan to go on and train as an Actuary so the skills I've learned will definitely help me get started.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very relaxed and since it is a small office, everyone knows everyone.

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

    • I started a week early and finished a week early yet there were still no problems with starting. Everything was well organised and graduate recruitment were always very helpful.

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

    • The interns had several training days to attend for training and getting to know other interns. We also had conference calls to sit in on and also internet training sessions. The varied work and intern project taught me many new skills and everyone was always keen to give me different pieces of work to ensure I had a wide range of skills by the end.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern at this office this year but there were plenty of lunches and nights out with other colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh was cheaper than I had expected.

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

    • It's the capital city so there is always different places to go.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

July 2013

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