Actuarial summer Intern Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was very interesting gaining experience as an actuarial student and everyone was really friendly.

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

    • Only being there for a very short time, I did spend a large portion of that time having to ask for help. Everyone was very supportive though, and I did feel valued.

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

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

    • I was occasionally left with not much work to do, as I hadn't learnt enough of the skills needed to complete many of the more challenging tasks.

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

    • I was given lots of tasks to do on my own, although there were always people I could ask if I needed to. My work was always peer reviewed.

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

    • Although I did my placement after I finished university, I've found the skills really useful in the jobs I've had since leaving.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a good atmosphere in the office, particularly on exam results day. I felt included in everything that went on.

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

    • There were occasional days when there wasn't much work for me to do, but other than that it was very well organised, particularly the induction and final day.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Considering I was only at my placement for a very short time, I did recieve a lot of training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only summer placement student in my office, but there was the opportunity to keep in contact with students from other offices within the company.

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

    • Leatherhead isn't far outside London so the cost of living isn't cheap.

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

    • To be honest there isn't a huge amount of nightlife in Leatherhead, but Guildford and London are only a short train ride away.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

December 2007

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