Actuarial Consultant - Retirement Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a really enjoyable experience. The work was interesting, the people were terrific and the selection of tea was incredible.

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

    • I was involved with interesting and engaging work from the very beginning and felt like a proper member of the client teams every step of the way.

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

    • Starting the internship I knew very little and less about what the majority of the numbers involved in any calc meant, much less what to do with them. Luckily everybody in the office is ready to lend a hand and explain whatever you want whenever you are stuck or just interested in finding out what is going on.

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

    • The workload was perfectly balanced, giving enough time to complete each job without the looming threat of terrifying deadlines, with new work appearing whenever required.

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

    • I was responsible for managing my own time.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Over the 6 weeks I feel that I developed my communication and computation skills along with improving my confidence when talking to others.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was exceptionally welcoming. It was really not what I was expecting from a room full of actuaries.

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

    • No faults at all with how everything was run. Everything was sorted from the beginning, including travel and accommodation when visiting the other offices.

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

    • We were given a stripped down version of the training that the graduates receive in the first week, but

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Will be finding out in a few weeks - fingers crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were weekly events organised between various members of the office including 5-a-side football and cricket on various evenings.

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

    • Manchester - it's cheap up north.

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

    • Manchester is a lively city.

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

    • Work colleagues frequently organised events and made a point of trying to get the interns involved in some way.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

North West

August 2013

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