Intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Internship was very insightful and enjoyable, met a lot of great people and learnt many transferable skills.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Was fully included in the team as soon as I started.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Had a "buddy" who I could talk to if i had any problems but also could talk to my manager and the organisers of the internship if I had any problems.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Had a good amount of work and was never bored- there was always people in the team to ask if I needed more work or wanted different work to do.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The work I was given was genuinely helpful to the team and I completed a project independently in my time there.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot of coding skills which will be helpful in my degree and experiencing a corporate company will be useful or after university.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Always a lovely atmosphere in the office!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some slightly unorganised parts but generally very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Was in the Guildford office where there were about 10 interns and we all got along and spent time together outside of the company.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fairly expensive area.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some but not loads in the time I was there.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2015

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