Actuarial Intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. I felt like I had an opportunity to learn a lot and use my skills and knowledge in a practical context.

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

    • I was given proper tasks requiring using advanced probability techniques I had learned at uni. I feel like I contributed to the projects the team were working on and I was valued by my colleagues.

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

    • My buddy and my manager were always there to answer any questions I had. On the other hand they didn't spoon-feed me but let me work out the best way of solving certain problems myself, which I really enjoyed.

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

    • I always had something to do and never had to waist my time sitting and doing nothing. On the other hand, on most days I didn't spend more than 8.5 hours in the office.

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

    • I was actually given quite a lot of responsibility. I was given two bigger projects, which I worked on from the very beginning to the very end and which I was responsible for.

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

    • After completing this internship I have a better idea of what I should pay more attention to in my degree studies...

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed and everyone was really helpful. There was no need to record every minute spent on a certain task, which made the job a bit less stressful.

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

    • It was very well organised. We were given an opportunity to hear about other schemes offered by the company. There were also two feedback sessions organised by my manager and buddy which let me learn what I had done well and what I could improve on.

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

    • At the beggining of the progamme I was given some extensive formal training. From that point on, most of my development was through working on projects.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects are quite appealing. Everyone who performs well has a chance to start the graduate scheme in the following year but only provided the team they have done their intership with needs a new person.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we met almost every week for a pint or two after work and we went out together a couple of times.

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

    • It was London so quite expensive....

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

    • London has some really good Nightlife...

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

    • Yes, we had a day out in a cookery school and a social, playing mini golf. There were also a couple trips to pubs...

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Insurance & Risk Management

London

November 2014

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