(Actuarial) Associate Consultant Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Much better than I was expecting!

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

    • Fantastic team atmosphere.

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

    • Support was there if needed but not thrust upon you which gave you much more freedom.

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

    • I always had something to do to start the day but occasionally found a lack of work towards the end of the day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was left to my own devices once I had been given a task.

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

    • The skills I developed will help me through all futures jobs and applications I may pursue.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was never a dull moment and exam results, farewells etc were always a call for celebration.

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

    • Initial training and then the internship itself all flowed smoothly with targets set for the end of the internship.

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

    • A couple of days training for interns and time taken to explain anything during the internship if I ever had questions.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic within my LoS, but perhaps lacking slightly across the firm as a whole.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Played the occasional game of squash with colleagues and other opportunities were available.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Audit, Retail Banking, Insurance & Risk Management

London

November 2011

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