Actuarial Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Despite being challenging, I was given training and encouraged to ask many questions which helped me familiarise myself with the work and made the internship very rewarding

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

    • All colleagues were very friendly and happy to help when I was unsure about something. It was a very comfortable environment to work in.

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

    • Instructions on how to complete our work were very clear and any difficulties easily addressed if required. Check ups were a nice way to see how we were doing and ask if we needed anything else.

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

    • At times I had little work to do but the Project we had over the duration of the 6 weeks fills the time, normally there was plenty of work needing done!

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

    • From the start of the internship I had real work for clients and the work I completed was of genuine value to the company and my colleagues.

    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 have gained invaluable knowledge about work in a financial environment and learnt many skills and techniques to play an efficient part in such a workplace.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was never strained, the office was busy but calm nobody has ever been in a mood.

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

    • The internship set up was very well executed and easy to handle, instructions were given well in advance and with high clarity.

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

    • The company took time to acquaint me with colleagues, fellow interns and the work that I would be set. They also provide provisions for travel and accomodation.

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

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

    • I feel there is a strong likelihood that I could work with the company in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As we have a small office there are only 2 interns so social events for us aren't common however we all go out for lunch on Fridays which has been a good away to get to know our colleagues.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I had to commute to work by train which was quite costly but was subsidised by the company.

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

    • The nightlife in the area is good

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

    • As I commuted I didn't get involved in many activities outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

July 2014

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