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Investment Intern Review

at Lane Clark & Peacock

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I speak to my buddies at LCP, work on my projects, as well as any immediate deadlines. I speak with the other interns too, and pick up some extra work I can get involved in through people at LCP.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. There is enough to keep you busy, but LCP do not overburden their interns at all - they are very considerate about this. Interns have some free time to pick up extra work too if they wish
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, my communication skills, organisational skills too. As well as my presentation skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have the constant support of my buddies, and everyone I come across in LCP are so helpful if I have any questions or guidance - they are always down for a quick call!
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Quite relaxed, caring and genuine.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot - the other interns in both my department, as well as in other ones, both in the london office and winchester one - are great. I found the experience quite good
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Lane Clark & Peacock
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Lane Clark & Peacock to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lane Clark & Peacock
The work here is not the same as general consulting. It is more specific and focuses mainly on pension schemes. So, if you do apply, make sure you have read up about pensions!
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