Assistant Pricing Actuary Review

by Zurich Insurance

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the job, the work was varied and interesting and I was given responsibility whilst I was on my placement as well.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt valued by my colleagues, we all got on really well together. As a relatively young team who had gone through a lot of recent transition there was still a great deal of team spirit and motivation.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given all the support that I needed, if I ever had a problem or difficulty with my work then any member of the team, but particularly my manager was always willing to help and advise.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was busy throughout the year, at times there was a big workload but I enjoyed the pressure of this and at other times the workload was lighter. There was always enough for us to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility including conducting my own pricing review and completing individual case pricing assessments.

    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 that I have developed will help me through into my career as i would like to train to be an actuary so the placement year has been pivotal in that sense. Similarly the other skills learnt such as team work, business communication, organisation have all come into play during my final year and throughout graduate application processes.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was generally relaxed, everyone was friendly and approachable.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was no specific placement set-up and the manager I was working with had no previous management role. However I found that this was ideal as i was treated as an ordinary employee and given the experiences and responsibilities of a first year graduate without the exams!

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I had external training courses and also internal knowledge-sharing training sessions and a team-building session so I feel the company invested well in my personal training and development.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am applying for the graduate scheme with Zurich.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I was the only placement student however there was a good social scene with my colleagues particularly the graduates.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Farnborough isn't really the most exciting of areas, there are plenty of pubs though and nearby Fleet has a club. I commuted to Farnborough so I'm not sure what living costs were like but the drinks/food was reasonably priced nearby.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was not really plentiful, but nearby towns offer more, Woking and Guildford are 20 minutes away.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were charitable events, social occasions and plenty to be involved in.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

November 2008


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