Benefits Consultant Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I found the work varied and often challenging/stimulating, and was pleased to be able to gain exposure to a variety of multinational clients.

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

    • My team was very welcoming, took time to explain work to me and always made sure I was not short of work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager provided my with constant support and in-depth feedback. We spoke regularly and had two official development meetings at the middle and end of the placement.

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

    • I was never bored and only very occasionally too busy - however this during periods when the whole team was extremely busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was very pleasantly surprised by the amount of responsibility I was given during my placement. As I was working in a consultancy role, clients were being charged for the hours I worked on their schemes and I therefore felt like I had more responsibility to carry out tasks accurately and efficiently.

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

    • The Excel skills I learnt will most certainly assist me in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general office atmosphere was friendly, and there were after work social events on almost a weekly basis.

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

    • It was overall well organised, although I felt there could have been more intern only events held.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The training within my team was excellent. However I felt there could have been more training at the beginning of the placement, as there was only 1 day of general training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Still waiting to hear...

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, although most of the interns social events were self-organised

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London is very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Varied but very pricey.

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

    • Yes there were a lot of firm wide sports teams and social activities, which was excellent.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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