Actuarial intern Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the actual work involved and the experience of working life. I also got on well with everyone in the office.

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

    • From as soon as my first day everyone in my team took time out of their day to delegate appropriate work to me or just to chat/get to know me! On the social side, I was always invited to any social events outside of work.

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

    • I was given as much support and guidance as I needed; my buddy and those sat around me were always happy to answer any questions I had (even the silly ones!). As time went on I was trusted with more difficult tasks and no one ever begrudged having to explain things slowly to me!

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

    • For the majority of my internship I wasn't very busy and kept asking around the office for people to give me more work. However, it gave me a lot of time to work on my intern project/presentation which was useful. Also, towards the end of my internship I had lots of work lined up!

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • From day one you are given proper work that actually matters and is sent out to clients. But Mercer has a very well-established peer review system so every piece of work you do is checked by at least two people meaning any mistake you make will definitely be corrected before being sent out! I also had direct telephone contact with clients on several occasions.

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

    • Great experience of office work and the role of an actuary.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very friendly and welcoming office; there was always a quiet murmur of conversation and the occasional joke email!

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

    • Very well-established internship. Trips to london at the beginning and end of the internship were very well organised.

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

    • Correct balance between training and learning on-the-job. Colleagues were happy to spend time explaining things to me!

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

    • National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered the job during the last week of my internship and didn't think twice about accepting it!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Frequent trips to the pub after work and a pub lunch most fridays! As interns we organised a charity pub quiz that a lot of people attended.

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

    • I lived with my parents and commuted to the office so that was cheap! Socializing was standard prices for the area.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

July 2015

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