Retirement Intern Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my six week placement with Towers Watson. The work was challenging and plentiful. There was a vibrant atmosphere in the office

Everyone in the office was extremely friendly and approachable. Questions were actively encouraged and there was never a point when I felt like I was a nuisance. I was never given meaningless work and all my work was appreciated by my colleagues.

A Line Manager was assigned to each intern which made it extremely easy to get settled. My Line Manager was always available to answer any questions I had.

Naturally every day was different but there was never a day when I was bored or one where i had to stay too late in the office.

I felt I was given a good level of responsibility. All the work I did was valuable to the team and company and was always appreciated by colleagues. Interns with Towers Watson will never find themselves doing meaningless work.

As I'm studying Actuarial Science the work I did will really benefit me in my studies. The training Towers Watson gives to interns is similar to that given to new graduates and is extremely beneficial. However, most of what I learned was work-based learning which I found to be an extremely effective way of learning. The experience I gained will also stand to me when I enter the workplace.

The large, modern, open-plan office had a vibrant atmosphere. Naturally everyone was working hard, but there was always talk and laughter to be heard. This atmosphere allowed me to settle in very quickly.

The placement was very well organised. Every event from the induction day to our final day was well planned and ran smoothly.

The training Towers Watson gave was exemplary. We were given detailed notes and examples which were thoroughly explained by those giving the training. An average training session on a single topic lasted three hours which was a sizable investment by the company.

Employment prospects with Towers Watson are very appealing. Many summer interns are offered graduate positions for the following year.

The social aspects of the internship were wonderful. There were regualar after work drinks including celebratory exam drinks. We went to a cricket match at the Oval and competed in a rounders competition between the various teams in the office. On our final evening, we organised a pub quiz for the team which was well attended and very enjoyable. The strong social culture makes it very easy to fit in.

I lived in London and commuted to the office (50 mins from Waterloo)so naturally living expenses were quite high, however having never lived in London the extra expense was worth it given the amount going on in London. Reigate is not cheap, but is far cheaper than London.

The nightlife in Reigate is quiet. However nights out were still great fun because of how sociable everyone is. London's nightlife is amazing, but can be very expensive depending on where you go.

There were a number of activities which we were encouraged to get involved in, the rounders competition and indoor soccer being the two I enjoyed the most.