Actuarial internship Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I've really enjoyed the internship much more than I expected.

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

    • People in Standard Life have been very nice and supportive, we go out a lot after work.

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

    • My manager has taken really good care of me, constantly chekcing if the amount of work I've given was about right and make sure I understand what I am doing and what outcome to be expected.

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

    • There has been a few busy days where requires staying a bit late, but normally it's just 9-5.

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

    • I was treated as everyone else in the team, therefore I was given real responsibilities which made a real contribution.

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

    • I found working and studying are really different things, and excel is really useful tool to master.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People have been really friendly around here.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I feel I've been taken care of all the time.

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

    • I didn't really get any formal training, but I did learn a lot from everyone in the team.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Lots of people tend to stay in Standard Life for a really long time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely, a lot of events have been organized by the actuarial student societies.

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

    • I wouldn't say it's cheap, but compared to London, it definitely will be and it is a very nice place to live.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great.

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

    • Lots of societies in the company.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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