Acturial Trainee/ Retirement Analyst Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • 1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a fine blend of fun and proffessionalism

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

    • Everything from our initial induction, in-office training, regular reviews, final reviews and even the final day event were very well structured.

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

    • Most of the training was in-house and sometimes office specific. However I felt I was given adequete training to carry out the job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • Very appealing. Can't wait to start my job when I finish university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We shared occassional lunches together and went to the pub after work a few time, but haven't been in touch since the end of the placement.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Working in Birmingham's Canary Wharf equivalent was always got to be quite costly for a summer student. The key thing for me was for people on the graduate scheme it appeared to be inexpensive for them, which is some thing to look forward to when I embark on my graduate career there ££.

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

    • Being located a few hundred yard from the hub of Birmingham's nigth life, 'Broad Street,' meant drinks were always the order of the day.

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

    • My main activity was football with my colleagues every Tuesday. Other sporting or social get togehters were always publicised via mass emails.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

International

December 2007

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