Actuarial Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A great summer. I gained a lot of experiece, both in the Actuarial filed and simply in terms of working in an office environment as part of a small team. It was also, most of the time, extremely fun!

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

    • AS an Actuarial intern, it can sometimes be difficult to feel like you are actually contributing to the team, because the other memers have a lot more knowledge and experience than you do. I do feel like the project I worked on was of value to the company, however.

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

    • Whenever I needed it, and sometimes even when I didn't!

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

    • I was rarely bored, there is always something to do, or read, or learn about.

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

    • I was left to my own devices to come up with whatever conclusion I felt appropriate from my project, and so I think I was given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • Invaluable, both in terms of Actuarial and other skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Well, our team was fun! I'm not entirely sure whether we were typical, however...

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

    • Interns at Standard Life are extremely well cared for.

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

    • See above.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work with the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great sense of community between the interns.

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

    • Edinburgh is relatively expensive, but it's not like living in London!

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

    • Edinburgh. Festival time. Lovely.

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

    • Monday Night football. Awesome.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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