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Isio

Actuarial and Consulting intern Review

at Isio

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Reading

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
A variety of tasks such as carrying out CETVs, Retirement Calculations, VfM assessments, PPF levies, benefit summaries and data organisation for a number of clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was in direct contact with clients but I always had help during the internship.
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?
I gained experience in excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and Isio fusion.
This experience built upon my understanding of the pensions industry and the importance of it.
This experience built on my presentation and organisational skills.
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?
A lot, everyone was very supportive to me.
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?
It was a relaxed but productive environment. It was intense on some occasions. The culture is pleasant, everyone is approachable for help.
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?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and I enjoyed my development.
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 Isio
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Isio to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Isio
Have a growth mindset
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