Actuarial Intern Review

by Barnett Waddingham LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Very much, as it had a healthy mix of training, guidance and challenge.

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

    • I felt very much a part of the team throughout the internship, evidenced by the volume and variety of work that came my way.

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

    • My supervisors and colleagues readily responded to the questions I asked, and as the internship progressed, I felt I could see more tasks through from start to finish.

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

    • Very busy, particularly given that the actuarial team in the office at which I was based is relatively small.

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

    • The level of responsibility increased as the internship progressed. Throughout my placement, I was also assessed on how well I balanced chargeable work with non-chargeable work.

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

    • The internship has given me a very good sense of the breadth and rigor of pensions actuarial work. This alongside my experience of studying for the profession’s exams has showed me the necessary practical skill-set and work ethic that make for a productive actuary. I now have a better-informed commitment to qualifying and working as an actuary.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and very focused on the jobs at hand.

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

    • It was very well set up, with a focus on learning the job through client work, alongside other tasks to be assessed. The 8 weeks were also punctuated with a mid-internship review and another at the end of the period.

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

    • Significantly.

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

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

    • Very appealing, provided the intern, over the 8 weeks, shows that they merit a full-time position with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, with a sports tournament, wine-tasting and drinks after work.

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

    • Reasonable.

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

    • I didn't explore this, as my evenings were often taken up with study for the actuarial exams I have coming up.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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