Pensions actuarial intern Review
at Lane Clark & Peacock
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
winchester
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
My role involves working on several client cases and client teams as well as being part of a team in the office and having a buddy to go to when any problems arise. Work usually involves working in Excel on spreadsheets, using models to create charts, analysis of data, reporting and accounting but no prior knowledge was needed as training sessions were given.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a good amount of responsibility during my internship without there being an over bearing amount of pressure.
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?
My excel skills have greatly increased as well as my confidence in presenting. I have built my skills in drafting professional emails to clients and taking notes on tasks i am given.
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?
4/5
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?
I received an incredible amount of support and guidance. I was given a first year graduate buddy as well as a very welcoming and warm team leader who often checked up on me and asked how i was doing.
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 is very friendly there are social every week which i found quite overwhelming at first as it was a bit much for my first week and i didn't have much time to breathe. It is quite a sporty company which is great for some people but made me feel quite out of place at times but overall the company has a great community and there is always something to get involved with.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 greatly enjoyed my internship as it was a bright and friendly office to walk into. I ended up feeling very comfortable there which was nice and i formed some great friendships as well as gained an amazing experience
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
I would advise you to be yourself because you will feel more comfortable a lot quicker and also not to be afraid of making mistakes and just go for it.
