Actuarial Intern Review

by Punter Southall

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Thoroughly enjoyable. Great variety of work gave an insight into day to day life here. Good working atmosphere

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Some of the tasks took longer as they were new to me, but I never felt like a hindrance and was often told when I'd been particularly helpful

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Also supported by colleagues of all levels of seniority.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Always had something to be getting on with, 6 week project was a very useful fall back.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I undertook lots of activities that were chargeable to clients. Getting involved in reporting and valuations made me feel like I was contributing

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Great exercise in time management, spreadsheet design, general problem-solving. More specifically, overviews of Pensions actuarial work will be useful in a future career

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • This was probably my favourite aspect of the internship. Got the opportunity to work for lots of different people. The office in general was very welcoming and friendly.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Each intern was placed in a Actuarial team with a mentor figure and a manager. Most of the work came from colleagues within the team, but we were also encouraged to go looking for work amongst the other teams. A couple of training days at the beginning were a decent introduction to the business and Pensions.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 2 x half days of training at the start of the internship.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Waiting to hear back from Recruitment shortly after the internship ends

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Only 3 interns in my office. But we became friends pretty quickly and joined in on office events. Got the chance to meet the Guildford interns and went for thai food/to the pub on Assessment Day.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Somewhere between London and the North. To be expected!

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Mostly pub culture in Wokingham, but nearby Reading provided decent nightlife.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • At least weekly there was something different: 10k runs, pub trips, restaurants, go karting, golf, poker, pizza. Very sociable

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

South East

August 2014


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