Investment Analyst Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed getting involved in presentations, and client work. Sometimes the more analytical work was a bit tedious, but overall useful to demonstrate what the graduate role would be like.

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

    • I felt genuinely valued by my colleagues and was made to believe that my work really was being used for clients.

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

    • My manager offered fantastic advice and was easily approachable. The buddy system was also a fantastic way to liaise with a graduate analyst.

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

    • At the beginning less so, but I always had long term projects to work on. By the end I was much busier.

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

    • Plenty of my work would be used for clients, which gave me a sense of responsibility.

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

    • There was a lot of training at the beginning, including training with all the interns across all offices. My favorite way to learn however was to ask questions throughout which people were always happy to answer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly, easy to ask questions, and genuinely get to know people. (Leeds) We played tag rugby each week and there were plenty of drinks events to attend.

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

    • Very well organised from the beginning with 2 days down in London - one across all departments and one just investment. Biweekly calls with HR to catch up meant any problems could be reported centrally.

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

    • Got to go to the all analysts training day in London and also a further presentation day down in London. If I asked for any opportunity it was unlikely to be turned down, hence I felt really invested in.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fantastic - great study opportunities for CFA or actuarial exams. I believe I will keep learning each day if I remain employed by WTW.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - Leeds is a very sociable office.

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

    • Average, not cheap as such as the office is in a business area so cafĂ© prices reflect this.

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

    • Leeds has plenty on.

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

    • Tag rugby, run club, ski trips etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

August 2017

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