Actuary Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Good balance and interesting work

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Well integrated from the outset, most seem interested to get to know new interns

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Each intern is assigned a graduate 'buddy' to get to know immediately and for help throughout the internship and this worked really well

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

    • Generally very good, though there wasn't enough work on some days

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

    • I was taught very well and it's surprising how much useful grad-level work you can be doing within weeks

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

    • Working in a team, and working efficiently to deadlines is always helpful

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, but mostly very quiet

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, from the technical training at the start, to the buddy system, to the work we were taught how to do

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

    • Purely training and exercises in the first week, and everyone who gave me jobs took the time to explain the calculations etc to me before hand

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

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

    • Internships are a main source of new graduates

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mostly met for lunch / sometimes at pubs after work

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

    • Some interns have rented places in London which is expensive, but I live within a reasonable commute so it was fine

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

    • Can easily get to anywhere in London

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

    • Quite a few social and sporting events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

August 2012

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