Actuarial Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Great office atmosphere with very helpful colleagues who take the time to explain each task.

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

    • Again, very welcoming and positive atmosphere.

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

    • Good support structure, with managers and buddies to help with every query.

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

    • Very good balance of work and development.

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

    • Conducting most works completely independently, and given ad-hoc client work.

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

    • Working in multiple client teams, with numerous deadlines and tasks really helped with my ability to manage my time - which will come in handy both in my studies and future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Weekly sports matches with smaller group gatherings too.

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

    • Good set up with strong support at all times.

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

    • We had quite a few training sessions and were invited to all development presentations.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Hopefully very good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good group of interns who were all very sociable.

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

    • London is quite an expensive city, but this is to be expected.

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

    • Lots of good bars and restaurants to choose from, close to city centre.

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

    • lots of sports and social events, including a pub quiz.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

July 2014

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