Standard Life
Internship Review - Actuary
Internship Details
- Job Title:
Actuary - Start Date:
2009 - Length:
Less than 3 months - Location:
Edinburgh, Scotland - Salary:
£12,000 - £13,999 - Discipline:
Banking/Finance , Banking/Finance - Reviewer's Course:
Master of Mathematics - Reviewer's University:
Durham University - Review Date:
December 2009
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Ratings & Comments
- Role Description
Mainly I assisted on group pension pricing models, as well as bits of analysis and presentations.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Rated 8/10
Not only was it helpful, I enjoyed it a lot too!
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Rated 10/10
My colleagues were always really helpful and friendly, and gave me lots of responsibility
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management?
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Rated 7/10
A few meetings with my manager, but I could always ask if I wasn't sure about something.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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Rated 7/10
Once I'd learned the basics, I was always busy with something!
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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Rated 10/10
As above, once I'd shown I was capable I was given lots of responsibilty. The best bit about the internship.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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Rated 8/10
Not only did I learn job specific skills, the presentation and time management skills are helpful too!
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Rated 10/10
Really good, even when it was hectic, people were joking and friendly!
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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Rated 7/10
There were internship specific meetings and presentations
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company invest in you?
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Rated 8/10
As above, there were training and insight opportunities for the interns which was good.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Flexi Time
- Subsidised Canteen
- Sports and Social Club
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Rated 8/10
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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Rated 10/10
Offered a job.
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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Rated 8/10
We all got on really well.
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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Rated 7/10
More expensive than university, but not too bad.
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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Rated 7/10
Good.
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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Rated 6/10
Good opportunities...if your sport was on offer!
- In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?
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It was a really useful experience for me, and the atmosphere was friendly, and I got a good mixture of the sort of work you'd get in the business area.
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