Benefits Review

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I found the work quite challenging yet very interesting and enjoyable. The good thing is that there was no pressure at all and the work-life balance was great.

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

    • Everyone at Towers Warson was friendly and helpful. People were always willing to help, no matter what and when I asked them. They took on board what I said and guided me to the solution.

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

    • I was assigned a manager, a mentor and a buddy and they were amazing. They helped me settled down, asked people to give me work and most importantly, gave me great advice so that I was able to meet the objectives set out for me at the beginning of the internship.

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

    • People kept me busy from day one and everyday I got a different type of work. I was treated as if I was a new graduate and allowed me to take on real responsibilities.

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

    • I was involved in some large scheme valuations and was assigned a lot of significant tasks. This is really great because I was able to get a clear picture of what actuarial profession is really like.

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

    • What I learnt from the internship is beyond my expectations. The technical work that I was involved in as well as the project I worked on helped me develop my soft skills by a great deal.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and comfortable. Everyone was really nice and we had Crussh Runs every week. People also brought in treats from their holidays.

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

    • Very well organised. We all had meetings with our managers to set out the objectives. Every week we discussed with them about our progress to make sure that we was following the right paths.

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

    • There were a few training sessions at the beginnings and also on the job training as I was assigned the work.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I definitely wanted to work at Towers Watson and they offered me a place for the graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect was unbelievable.There were a lot of parties, drinks and sport events.

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

    • I had been living in London for a few years so I was quite comfortable with the area.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Sports activities, drinks, parties and other social events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

August 2011

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