Risk Modelling Intern Review

by Hiscox

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my Hiscox internship; all the employees I engaged with were friendly and helpful. The work was, after settling in, challenging and interesting.

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

    • My colleagues seemed to value my efforts so I never felt any of the tasks I completed were a waste of time.

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

    • My supervisors, especially early on, would take their time ensuring I had the knowledge required to complete the tasks set and invited me to bring up any problems I had with them or other members of staff.

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

    • Once I was set longer tasks I seldom felt short of work, however early on I did feel under utilised.

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

    • On the longer research/analysis projects I was given quite a lot of leeway on which assumptions/methods to use as long as I could justify them satisfactorily. However, understandably, the final decisions all were made by my supervisors.

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

    • Improved my presentation skills and structure of work for clarity to others. Excel and SQL experience will serve me well in a wide range of possible employments.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional, focussed but friendly and the occasional non-work related conversation was certainly not discouraged.

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

    • I feel I slotted into the team I was working with and became productive very quickly. The intern project worked well allowing all interns to contribute, drawing from their various different skill sets and departments.

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

    • I received a lot of informal training my supervisors which got me to grips with everything I needed to be able to be a useful member of my team. There was also an excel training day and several presenting workshops which were useful with a for general focus.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hiscox is a company I would very much like to work for. However there is no graduate scheme place this year in the department I interned in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene with the other interns was very good with a intern organised social about once a week. Having only one intern per department and a collective intern project greatly lessened any feeling of competitiveness between interns leading to a more friendly and relaxed environment.

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

    • The City of London is not a cheap place for anything.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of bustling bars and pubs nearby.

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

    • A few training days along with a visit to Lloyd's and the advertising agency which Hiscox uses were organised by the company for the interns. Apart from this, working in London provided many out of work opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management, Science

London

September 2011

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