Actuarial Associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • What made my placement enjoyable was the people and the firm as a whole. Everyone I met was so welcoming and nice, and I made some amazing friends along the way. The firm had a really good social life with lots of events, drinks, and parties organised which always helps too! The work was a bit boring at times but equally at times was really interesting and challenging, a mixed bag but certainly can't complain.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 100%, they really took to me and I took to them. I built strong working relationships as well as friendships, always able to have a laugh with my colleagues but equally get their help and feedback whenever I needed it. They gave me serious client work, to the level of a graduate and above at times (I was on a gap year placement).

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

    • My "supervisors" ranged from 2nd year graduates to Partners, and all of them gave me all the support I needed, I never once felt out of my depth because I always had people to help me whenever I needed it. It's a very collaborative culture at Deloitte.

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

    • Not sure if 10 means really busy or if 10 means I was fully satisfied with how busy I was, so I'll go with a 7. I wasn't too stretched, the latest I had to work until was 20:45. But I wasn't quiet either, I always had something I needed to do which is always good.

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

    • As a gap year student, I was pleasantly surprised at the difficulty of work given to me at times, sometimes well beyond the level of a new grad, which made me feel more valued.

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

    • MS Office was an immense part of my job and I will carry that throughout my life, especially my Excel skills, which have come on leaps and bounds. As a person, I have matured greatly and feel far more in control of my life and have gained lots of confidence in my own abilities.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A tad quiet at times, which helps when you need to concentrate. But the guys around me are always up for a good casual chat and it is a very open and friendly atmosphere that I absolutely love.

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

    • Pretty well structured.

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

    • Massively, I was able to take days off for training at my own discretion, and had an entire 3 weeks in a hotel in London and in the Cotswolds for my initial training, which must've cost many millions in total.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The firm is amazing and I'd definitely like to go back, I can't think of a better place to work in the City.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was a bit divided between us due to locations and service line, but my fellow placement students within Consulting and I got on like a house on fire and we are such close friends now.

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

    • It is of course quite expensive in the City, and any social activities in the area are quite expensive. There aren't that many social places either, other than Bounce and some pubs and bars.

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

    • Terrible, only thing around is Fabric...

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

    • Absolutely, there were football and cricket teams, a gym, lots of faith networks and all sorts of other activities available.

    4/5
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Actuary, Audit, Management Consulting

London

March 2015

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