Pensions Actuarial Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it, and a lot of effort was put into training me, but it was often difficult to get hold of any proper work.

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

    • Was made to feel very welcome socially, but felt like a spare wheel work wise

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

    • People were very helpful in training me and explaining the pieces of work they gave me

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

    • Some days I was snowed under with work, and other days I was sitting there staring at a blank screen

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much opportunity to take responsibility or initiative

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Useful pensions knowledge, and office lifestyle, but I do not want to end up in a pensions department.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and positive atmosphere. Everyone worked hard

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

    • Training was planned well, and I was put in a good team. Was difficult to get hold of work.

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

    • Given a lot of formal training sessions, and informal guidance on the individual pieces of work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would prefer to be in a different company, but wouldn't be sorry if I ended up at KPMG

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of team and department socials, including random lunches in office canteen

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

    • centre of london so very expensive

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

    • loads to do

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

    • lots of company social groups

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Financial Management

London

August 2013

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