Retirement Intern Review
by WTW
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.7
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
2.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I found the work interesting and enjoyed the working environment as everyone was really welcoming.
All colleagues I worked with were appreciative of the work I did and were understanding when there was something I didn't know.
My team, deskmates and manager were always supportive and happy to answer any questions I had and to explain different areas of the work I was encountering to give me a better understanding of the business.
Towards the beginning and end of the internship I found I had less work. This seemed to be typical for a lot of my colleagues (in the last 2 weeks) as when I asked around to see if anybody had any jobs to send my way, most people said they were also quiet and not too busy. People did however make an effort to find me work when I sent an email around letting the team know I didn't have much lined up for the next few days. From week 3-6 there was plenty to do and I was kept busy which I preferred.
I felt I was given an appropriate level of responsibility. I spent most days doing individual calculations for members. I experienced the type of work I would be doing as a grad while also feeling reassured that someone would be checking and reviewing my work before it was sent back to the client.
Most of the technical knowledge I gained was specific to pensions which I don't think will be especially useful to me in university. I did however learn what it's like to work in a large company and with a team which will most definitely stand to me in the future.
The Company
There was a great atmosphere. Everybody was very inviting and friendly.
It was well organised. There were days when I had quite little work to do, but my entire team seemed not to be too busy so it wasn't as case of work not being allocated to me. The training at the start of the internship was well organised and gave me the introduction I needed before starting to do work.
We received training at the start of the internship which gave us the knowledge we needed to start doing work.
Company Parties/Events
It is a company that I would seriously consider working at in the future.
The Culture
Yes, a number of social events were organised during the internship.
Average
Good
Yes, we had a volunteering day and a few social events were organised for after work too.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary
North West
August 2019
