Actuarial Trainee Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • Occasionally I found myself asking for more work, as I wasn't busy enough but I was always given more work at this point.

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

    • My work was going out to clients within 3 weeks of starting.

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

    • The skills and training developed, I perhaps already had (i.e. excel skills) and my placement revised/specialized them. The experience of working for this kind of company was more useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great. Very relaxed most of the time, but when it needed to be hugely professional.

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

    • Very well organised with specific start and end events, with HR in constant contact with you to discuss any problems. With the exception of the first and last week I was treated as a full time employee of the company.

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

    • Perhaps n/a as my summer placement was only 8 weeks, but training was definately given where necessary. Long term training, understandably, was not particularly prevalent.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a full time job with the company and start in September.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lunch was spent with summer students some days. All 40 UK interns had a hotel stay in Leeds during the first week, which involved social events and training, as well as a day out together in London on the last day of the internship.

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

    • London is by far the most expensive city in the UK, although I already knew this as I go university here. There is a slight salary adjustment for this but it certainly doesn't cover the extra cost of living in London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its Central London, there is too much to do!

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

    • Always invited to nights out, and became a member of the office cricket team.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

January 2008

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