Actuarial Trainee Review

by Punter Southall

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    0.6

    The Role

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

    • It was really inciteful and I was given an opportunity to experience everything that actuaries complete on a day to day basis.

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

    • I was given work that they would normally being doing and it felt as though I was trusted to fulfill this properly. Some of my work was issued to clients.

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

    • There was always support there. If you ever needed help with anything everyone was very willing to take the time to explain it to you.

    0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was always something to do even if it was filing.

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

    • I covered for the receptionist and was given a task that was to be issued clients however you were also given more mundane tasks as well.

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

    • It has helped me with organisational skills and maths skills as well.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a professional atmosphere with banter at appropriate times.

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

    • It was set up professionally and I felt that most of the information was conveyed to me well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They helped me to understand things however if I was to become a full time employee I feel that I would receive slightly more guidance.

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

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

    • Waiting to hear what there demands for staff are for next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was two of us working together and we didn't really talk that much. Though I didn't expect there to be a social scene.

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was a reasonable price - given I was based in city centre Edinburgh!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't sample it but there is definitely something there if you wanted to..

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was the summer event which I was involved in and also a cricket match against a client.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

September 2012

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