Actuarial Operations Review
by Capita
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.4
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Really enjoyed living in Dublin, great city. Enjoyed job but not 100% it is the line of business best suited for me.
As the placement progressed I was given more and more responsibility. After a few months I felt I had been there for much longer and people started to come to me for help. Was relied on to train new placement students for last two months of placement.
Work in small teams within the actuarial department and there is always somebody you can go to with queries and problems. Training happens largely at start of placement and then continuously throughout the placement, plenty to learn.
Very busy! Actuarial department at Capita is very busy and there's always something to be getting on with. This means the days go fast!
Increasing responsibility as I progressed through placement. Towards the end of the year had a large amount of responsibility including training new students.
Although I'm not sure it's the right line of work for me I greatly developed many skills especially proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
The Company
Generally very quiet office.
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Plenty of events throughout the year including Christmas and summer parties, leaving parties, department lunches etc
Dublin is an expensive city to socialise in though is a great place to do it!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Actuary, Insurance & Risk Management
International
December 2012
