Summer Student - Actuarial & Investment Review
at Barnett Waddingham LLP
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
Amersham
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Eight week internship, split between the Actuarial Consulting and Investment Consulting teams. Predominantly worked with Defined Benefit pension schemes. Examples of work include calculating transfer-values, and drafting Investment Monitoring Reports.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - aside from the four assessed tasks, almost all of my tasks was work for clients. However, this is within the safety net that all work is checked, and the support of your mentors for both teams.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes - excel, presentations, communication, work management, understanding of the pensions industry.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We received significant formal training, and the entire team is always happy to help if you are stuck.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Warm and welcoming - an extremely supportive culture in the office, where everyone is eager to help out. Many socials organised - both office and firm wide - which helped a lot with getting to know everyone.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Completely - the analytical (problem-solving) nature of the work was very rewarding, and the friendly and supportive nature of everyone made me look forward to coming into work every day!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Barnett Waddingham LLP
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP
Be proactive in accepting work when it is offered to you. Also, keep an open mind about whether you want to go down the Actuarial Consulting or Investment Consulting route.
