KPMG Pensions Actuarial Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship experience. Throughout my time I gained a lot of new skills and understanding about the actuarial profession.

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

    • All of my colleagues were very welcoming from the beginning. Over the course of my internship I got to know some colleagues as a result of being set specific pieces of work by them.

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

    • I was given a mentor/buddy who I could ask any questions or get advice from throughout my internship and also a line manager who monitored my progress and was also very happy to answer any questions too. In addition, everyone in the office was always very happy to answer any queries I had.

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

    • I was busy especially towards the end of my internship. Workloads varied at the start, but I always had training documents to read if I was short of work.

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

    • I was given more and more responsibility as the internship progressed as a result of being more knowledgeable and colleagues understanding my experience on the job.

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

    • I am studying an actuarial related degree, so I hope to be able to use some of the knowledge I have learnt from my internship in my degree.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a very welcoming atmosphere. Everyone was very committed to their work but there was definitely a sense of working as a team and supporting each other in addition to interacting with colleagues frequently.

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

    • The majority of the placement was very well organized and I was very pleased with the work I was given to complete.

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

    • I got the opportunity to sit in on some training specific days being help in the office which allowed me to understand more aspects of the job. There was a one day induction at the beginning of the internship, but no further intern specific training after that.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are very good, and I would love to work at KPMG full time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns arranged one social at the start of the internship to get to know each other. With different work commitments it was difficult to all get together frequently.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was reasonably cheap and a subsidized lunch canteen was very beneficial.

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

    • I didn't really get the chance to experience it whilst on my internship, but the nightlife is good.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few sporting opportunities and company socials.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

North West

August 2014

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