Actuarial Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The internship was hard work and sometime challenging, but I feel that is what made it so rewarding

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and made me feel welcome.

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

    • I was encouraged to ask questions or ask for help when I was unsure of how to complete a task. This made the whole experience much more enjoyable and relaxed.

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

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

    • As I progressed through the internship and learnt more skills and tecnhical work, I was given more responsibility and harder work to complete.

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

    • I feel like I learn a lot from the internship and it will help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was fantastic! Everyone was very friendly and always cheerful.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

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

    • Since completing my internship I have applied for, and accepted, a graduate job with KPMG

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were two other interns in my office and we all got on very well.

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

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

    • My internship was in Manchester, so naturally the nightlife was great!

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

    • During my 6 weeks, there were at least 3 social activities that I got involved in outside of work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2013

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