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Actuarial Consultant Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I loved the 6 weeks that I spent at Towers Watson. The office atmosphere was great and the work was varied and interesting.

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

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

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

    • Some days were busier than others, but I was rarely bored.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility in projects, including one client project.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic! Everyone was welcoming and happy to help out, and also to just have a chat at less busier periods. The socials were frequent and good fun too, and helped to feel more comfortable with the teams in the office.

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

    • Very well organised and set up.

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

    • Everyone was very happy to give up their time to help out and teach us how to carry out tasks. Also we recieved plenty of training in different areas of insurance consulting which were useful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am not sure yet about any job offers, but anyone asked seemed to imply that they have enough jobs to offer a job to every intern. Let's see whether they liked me!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • We had plenty of organised socials throughout the 6 weeks, alongside lunch pub trips, pub crawls and sports. It was great fun and a good way to become part of the team.

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

    • London and the South East are always going to be expensive, but it's worth it.

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

    • Lots of pubs around!

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

    • There were some sports to get involved with and plenty of socials.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

South East

August 2015

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