Actuarial Intern Review
by Barnett Waddingham LLP
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
4.3
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.4
- 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
Very much, as it had a healthy mix of training, guidance and challenge.
I felt very much a part of the team throughout the internship, evidenced by the volume and variety of work that came my way.
My supervisors and colleagues readily responded to the questions I asked, and as the internship progressed, I felt I could see more tasks through from start to finish.
Very busy, particularly given that the actuarial team in the office at which I was based is relatively small.
The level of responsibility increased as the internship progressed. Throughout my placement, I was also assessed on how well I balanced chargeable work with non-chargeable work.
The internship has given me a very good sense of the breadth and rigor of pensions actuarial work. This alongside my experience of studying for the profession’s exams has showed me the necessary practical skill-set and work ethic that make for a productive actuary. I now have a better-informed commitment to qualifying and working as an actuary.
The Company
Friendly and very focused on the jobs at hand.
It was very well set up, with a focus on learning the job through client work, alongside other tasks to be assessed. The 8 weeks were also punctuated with a mid-internship review and another at the end of the period.
Significantly.
Very appealing, provided the intern, over the 8 weeks, shows that they merit a full-time position with the firm.
The Culture
Yes, with a sports tournament, wine-tasting and drinks after work.
Reasonable.
I didn't explore this, as my evenings were often taken up with study for the actuarial exams I have coming up.
A few.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
August 2014
