Actuarial Intern Review

One of the best things about this job was that each day was different to the last. Each day consisted of new tasks and no 2 days were the same. Some days I found I did lots of individual calculations and learnt in depth how to do each one. Other days I could sit in on client work discussions or shadow colleagues working on current projects. Some days I spent time researching for my own project and others networking across the office. The list of tasks I took on was very extensive and because of this I feel I now have a wide exposure to the industry.

I was surprised at how much work I was able to take on and complete alone. Before coming in I had the expectation that I would only be shadowing and watching others do their work. Whilst I did get this opportunity and found it extremely helpful, I was also given many pieces of work that I was able to do myself. This was a great learning experience for working towards deadlines and produce high quality work.

At the beginning of my placement I met with my intern manager to discuss my objectives for my 8 weeks here. I stated from day one I wished to have more experience and improve my confidence with excel. From then I was presented with many opportunities to achieve this target. From multiple online training sessions, independent excel projects and work assigned to me, I have been exposed to excel every day. As a result I have developed my skills with the programme, meeting my objective.

One of my biggest praises to WTW in the time that I have had here, is how supportive and invested everyone was in my experience. From day one I met with my manager and mentor who were always readily available whenever I needed help. I found that everyone made time to answer my questions and were more than happy to do so. When researching my project I even reached out to a colleague in a different office and he was extremely willing to lend a hand.

I have extremely enjoyed my time here and I believe it has largely been down to the people and the culture. Despite starting this placement online due to COVID-19 I still felt connected and considered. In my early weeks everyone went out of their way to set up meeting to introduce themselves so I felt I still had a great networking opportunity.
As the weeks went on and restrictions lifted, we were able to host a social event where everyone was extremely welcoming and friendly! In the few days I was able to go into the office everyone was keen to chat, go for lunch or a drink after work. I find this an amazing quality in a company.

I am very grateful to have had the chance to spend 8 weeks here and it is a company I would recommend to anyone. WTW is somewhere I would love to work in the future and I believe this speaks volumes for how much I have enjoyed my time here. From stimulating work to social opportunities, I believe everything I look for in a career has been met. I have only praise for my internship experience.

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