Actuarial HRS Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The induction was particularly enjoyable as we spent a week with fellow interns. During the placement we met up again for training sessions which were not only valuable but gave us a chance to see everyone again and share our experiences.

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

    • Within my teams I felt valued and was invited to key meetings.

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

    • Really great support network provided by the buddy and coach mentoring system. My coach facilitated opportunities for me to shadow staff higher up in the firm and get experience in other departments.

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

    • 90% of my time there I was booked to client work and was extremely busy.

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

    • I was given extensive responsibility and the chance to really contribute to the audit and audit file.

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

    • The time management and organisation skills I have learnt will be invaluable in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was not particularly exciting however the work within the audit teams was always good fun.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was well structured with a variety of developmental workshops thoughout.

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

    • I felt I was given the opportunity to do things that you wouldn't have been able to as a graduate or a full-time employee such as shadowing and gaining experience in other departments.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I secured a graduate placement with the firm following the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good within London especially within my division.

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

    • I was based in London. So cost of living was high.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Being based in London meant there was a wide range of nightlife available to me.

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

    • The assurance division I was working in ran sports competitions outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

May 2014

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