Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Some pieces of work were boring, but a lot of it was more interesting than I expected.

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

    • Everyone takes the time to help you out when your stuck and explain what to do. There was always plenty of work available to do.

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

    • I had a Line Manager who worked part time, and we meet 4 times during the 9 week placement to discuss the placement. Although, there was not much to discuss and I didnt need much support. I knew they were there if I needed them.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always kept busy, but never too busy. Never arrived early or worked past 5.15, and occaionally took a shorter lunch time. On one occasion there was no work to do for an afternoon.

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

    • You are given a lot of different jobs to do, but none are that difficult and everything you do that is going to the client gets checked by at least 2 others. You get more responsibility as you go along.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not a lot as my degree has nothing to do with my degree

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • People were generally hard working, but there was also chatting etc going on. Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • It was very well organised. Arived any everything was sorted, had some but not much training, and there was always support available

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

    • A bit but not loads. As we were only there for 6 weeks initially, there was no point sending us on long training, so we had a day of it. Then the rest was learning as you go, but every piece of work you do, they would explain how to do it, and there was always help if you needed it.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • There is a good pay structure, good support for your training and exams, and very good career progression opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pretty much every week there was one or two social events. Normally went out for friday lunch, and quite often friday evening drinks for promotions, exam results etc, as well as played football and netball a few times and poker once.

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

    • Didnt live there, and socialising was fine as everyone bought me drinks!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • there are a lot of nice bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity, and the mailbox is another good area about 5 minutes walk away.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were social activities with work, but I had a long commute so not much outside of work, apart from the weekends.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Business Operations

West Midlands

August 2011

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