Retirement Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship. I found it much more interesting than I expected and learnt a great deal during the course of the internship. The pensions industry is extremely diverse and the scale of the industry was something that I was previously unaware of.

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

    • I felt like a valued member of the office. There was plenty of work for me to be involved in and I was consistently completing important client work for my colleagues.

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

    • All my colleagues were extremely helpful and explained concepts very clearly and in a concise method. They were always willing to help even when they had urgent work and made sure that I understood the method and also answered any questions that I had.

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

    • I was generally very busy and there was always something to do. There were times when there was very little to do but in general there was enough to keep me going everyday.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility to work on important client presentations and also help out on valuations. Apart from that I was responsible for my time.

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

    • All the skills and knowledge I have picked up from this placement can be used in any career in the actuarial division.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • One of the best working environments I have been in. The people at Birmingham are amazing, there are a range of different people and everyone gets on well with each other.

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

    • I believe it was well organised, I knew my role and was my objectives were from the beginning.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A full day initially plus help whenever you needed it. I did feel at times that people assumed I had more knowledge than I did. There is a lot to learn and you can learn only so much in six weeks. However I do feel more time could of been spent on training and improving our technical knowledge.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They said I will find out in a few weeks. Not sure if I will obtain a graduate position with them though.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns were very easy to get along with, always met up to have lunch together and discuss how we were doing. All interns attended all the socials so it was a good atmosphere.

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

    • Birmingham isn't too bad, plus the office is located in an amazing location.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Centre of Birmingham so theres always something going on.

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

    • Plenty of drinks after work, lunches and also football. There were always people organising something or another.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

West Midlands

August 2013

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