Actuarial Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Such varied work, was really enjoyable with a fun team

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

    • First few months everyone was so helpful, everyone had time for me, after that they then became like family

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

    • Loads, if I ever had any problems I could go and talk to anyone about it to be honest

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

    • Very varied, when all the accounting reports were due we were very bus, the weeks after that was pretty relaxed

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

    • A surprising amount, I was taken a back at first but with the help of my team I manage to complete everything to a high level and was given so much help with the hard bits I was unsure about

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

    • Report writing, taking calls, running meets, time managment, the list goes on

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • So much banter! Everyone got their work done, but it was with a joke and a laugh as we did it

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

    • It was a placement, so we had structured training at the start and then just got chucked into the deep end with our team and was treated like any other sort of employee

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • So much, training covered literally everything we would ever need, and there was so much of it. We even got training on how to talk more confidently...

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job with them and know pretty much the whole office really well

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of after work company planned things, along with just general pub trips and a kick about

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

    • London - super expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London - super fun

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

    • Yes, charity days, various company conferences etc..

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

October 2012

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