Actuarial Summer Student Review
at Lane Clark & Peacock
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
Winchester
Review Submitted: August 2021
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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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.
I spent one fantastic month working as a intern in the Pensions Actuarial department. Whilst the internship took place online, there were still many opportunities to speak with other interns and members of staff. Each week consisted of one project, following training earlier in the week. Towards the end of each week there was also the opportunity to do client work to gain a better understanding of what a graduate role involves.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given the responsibility of working on actual meaningful client work within various client teams at LCP. In terms of the intern projects, I was given a lot of autonomy as to how I approached each task and helpful guidance was always available.
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 have learned how to use LCP's in-house software to calculate valuations of pension schemes, among other things. I've also learned a lot about the UK pensions industry, including the calcuation of a pension. I have developed my Excel skills and my presentational skills through the completion of weekly projects.
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?
4/5
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?
Whenever I did need support or guidance there was always somebody that I could contact who was happy to help. I was given a buddy (a current graduate in the department) who was my first point of contact if I did need any help.
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?
The company culture is generally positive and staff encourage eachother. There were many online social events that the interns were encouraged to get involved with, including weekly quizzes. There are many diversity initiatives that staff are encouraged to get involved with.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have very much enjoyed the internship. It has certainly met my expectations and I'd definetly recommend it. I only wish that the internship was a bit longer so that I could gain more experience.
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 Lane Clark & Peacock
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lane Clark & Peacock to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lane Clark & Peacock
It is important to do your research both on the company and your chosen stream before applying. I would also take the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have whenever you get the chance.
