Pensions Vacation Scheme Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the experience, it was a great insight into actuarial work and I learnt a lot.

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

    • The office was quite busy while I was there and it was clear that my work was appreciated.

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

    • Everyone was keen and happy to help, and always tried to explain the overall purpose of a task as well as what I actually had to do to further my understanding.

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

    • There was always work so I could keep busy. I was expected to manage my own workflow and ask around the office if I had little to do. Everyone was keen though that I shouldn't be overworked.

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

    • I was given work I was responsible for from the start, being left to mostly learn through asking questions. Everyone expected me to get things wrong and as a result I learnt very quickly from my mistakes.

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

    • There was little overlap in the work with my maths degree, but I learnt a lot about pensions which can help in my future career. I also developed many general office skills like report writing and working with spreadsheets.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was lovely. Being a fairly small department, with people taking study days and holidays, it could get quite quiet. There was always someone in that I could talk to and ask for help though.

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

    • The application process was very quick and straightforward and the placement itself well organised.

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

    • Training was mostly on the job and through talking to people in the office.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was delighted to be offered a graduate job and look forward to starting next autumn.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out for drinks on a few occasions with colleagues, it was great to get to know everyone outside the office.

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

    • I had accommodation in the city for my university anyway, so it was cheap to stay there, but the area can be quite expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol is a brilliant city with plenty of choice for Nightlife.

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

    • All the opportunities were social such as drinks while I was there, but I got the impression there would be more sport or volunteering opportunities if I joined the company for a longer time.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

South West

August 2014

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