Actuarial Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Sun Life with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Actuarial Intern roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sun Life overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sun Life as a Actuarial Intern according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Skills test: 18%
Presentation: 18%
Phone interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 9%
Other: 9%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Sun Life
Interview
SunLife was hiring on campus and gave everyone who submitted a CV an interview. The interview asked some typical behavioural questions. People who passed actuarial exams have a better chance of getting hired.
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Question 1
what would you do if you have 5 deadlines tomorrow
you submit you resume and cover letter online and are then contacted for a video interview. There’s only one interview round, after which they get back to you in about 2 weeks with an offer!
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Question 1
Define an annuity to me like I have no technical knowledge.
HR reached out to schedule actuarial manager interview. Originally there was only one manager, then two more were added. 1 round video interview, mostly technical questions. More or less easy going, despite not having much background in insurance, I found it manageable and they would ask questions tailored to your CV and experience.
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Question 1
Tell me about yourself. What were the challenging parts of your past work experience and how you overcame it. Mainly asked about my projects,
I applied online. I interviewed at Sun Life (Hong Kong) in Mar 2025
Interview
HR Will reach out via email/ phone, schedule a one round, panel interview with managers. 2-3 managers from different teams may be present. After a couple weeks, they will disclose the decision.
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Question 1
Questions about items on your CV, why do you want to be an actuary, do you have any actuarial exam progress