Actuarial Sandwich Student Review

by Prudential

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a fun environment to work in and the work was interesting.

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

    • They made me feel very included. They were extremely friendly.

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

    • I always had someone to ask, when I had a question.

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

    • Work was definitely on the busy side, but everyday I managed to get a good break in between.

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

    • I was happy to be given a good amount of responsibility and have a good feeling of control. It was also a good learning experience to feel accountable when things don't go as they should.

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

    • The work was very operations based, so the learning was more applicable to real world skills. But when I started to become aware about the background of the work and asked other colleagues about the work, then it started to become more applicable to my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and the atmosphere did not feel pressured.

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

    • The training plan went very smoothly and work was handed to me when I was ready. There was a good progression of work too.

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

    • There was good initial training and I got the chance to attend many CPDs and a few courses.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The scheme does not allow me to get the job immediately, but if I reapply I get fastracked.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The colleagues there were super outgoing and was always something on.

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

    • It was pretty expensive, but anything in London is expensive.

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

    • Friday nights were good and there's a lot to do in London. Wasn't only restricted to Friday nights too.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many opportunities - always something on.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2015

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