Actuarial Intern, Pensions Review
by KPMG
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Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The work was both enjoyable and challenging, I got to work on projects for clients and feel I contributed to the team.
Everyone was friendly and made me feel welcome.
The managers and grads were great, all willing to help me no matter what the problem was and would take time to explain things properly.
Was never bored, there were a few quieter days but it was the same for everyone at that time.
I got to work on my own project, deciding when things were done. However there was plenty of support and guidance when I needed it.
The skills are certainly going to help when I go into work, and there are some aspects which will help with my degree.
The Company
It was great, everyone was friendly and would chat when they weren't too busy, there were office events and nights out and plenty of cakes too.
I changed my start date which led to a small amount of confusion at the start, but after that it was perfect.
They took the time to explain things properly, this meant I would learn not just how to do it but why I was. I'm sure this will help me in the future. They also took the time to explain the professional exams giving me more of an idea of what it would involve.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
I was in a small team where there weren't any other interns, but it was really good on the induction where I met some other interns.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
South West
August 2013
