Pensions Actuarial Review
by KPMG
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
All the people in my office were welcoming and I felt like I fitted in really well. The office had a great relaxed atmosphere yet everyone also had a good work ethic. I was allowed into client meetings which was great, and given a wide range of work on many different client projects. The only reason my overall rating isn't higher is due to the occasional day where there wasn't any work for me to do.
Everyone was very welcoming and friendly, and I was included in all team and department meetings and socials.
My buddy really helpful when I was settling in, and then later whenever I needed some guidance or information.
Some days were slightly lacking in things to do - there weren't any projects set up for us when we came in so the first week or so was spend trying to persuade people to give me work! Although without any actuarial qualifications it must have been quite hard for my colleagues to find me work of appropriate responsibility and difficulty.
Some people gave me quite a lot of responsibility - these tended to be more senior people who had the ability to delegate out client work.
Really good actuarial and business-specific training - have definitely learnt a lot. I will definitely be using my Excel training again.
The Company
Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere - if you wanted to take holiday, go to a medical appointment or leave early it was never a problem.
The recruiment process was well organised and I received feedback quickly after each stage. However, we didn't hear our starting date until 6 weeks before which was slightly difficult to work around. It also would have been better in our first week or two if there had been work set up for us when we came in (even if it was just a fake project) to keep us busy.
We were given an hour or two of training every day for the first week, then allowed to sit in on the graduates' training too.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I haven't heard about whether I have a job with KPMG yet but I would certainly like to be offered one.
The Culture
I got on well with the other intern in my department, but there were no organised socials for the interns for the whole time, which there seems to be at many other companies. However, I went on several team socials and they were really fun.
London is expensive!
London
There were always people heading for drinks on Friday night, team socials planned, and I know there are many opportunities to get involved with sports teams or societies.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management, Actuary, Audit
London
August 2014
