Corporate Risk and Broking Summer Intern Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. The internship was very organised, with a 2 day introduction. With the first day giving us an insight into the operations of Willis Towers Watson and the second day giving us an insight into my specific division division which was Corporate Risk and Broking.

I felt very valued by my colleagues. My team made sure I was actively involved in everything they did, ranging from a new submission which they would tell me about to going with them to see an underwriter at LLoyds. The work I was tasked to do was both challenging and enjoyable.

My manager would speak to me on a daily basis to see how I was performing with both my work and how I was getting on with the other members of my team. If I was overloaded with work, my manager always understood and always asked me if I had the capacity to do a piece for her as I was given several pieces of work by many team members.

This ultimately varied throughout the internship. I had several ongoing projects throughout, which I would always work on when I had nothing else to do. I was given lots of different pieces of work ranging from helping the team researching new business to excel spreadsheets which needed to be amended. Whenever I did not have anything left to do, I would just ask my team if they had any work for me, and normally they did which would keep me busy.

I was given a fair amount of responsibility, this ranged from sending off endorsements to underwriters to the the team trusting me to research the operations and exposures of the business. I was also tasked with updating new business online which would ultimately effect revenue targets and results. I was also tasked with designing a new intranet animation video which would be used by the business in the future.

There have been lots of skills to take away from this internship. Some of these ranged from improving my time management after being given lots of different projects to complete. My networking skills have also improved. After completing a presentation in front of senior members of the business I have also improved my presentation skills. I have also improved skills such as teamwork and my excel skills

The atmosphere was very sociable, Everyone in the business was very friendly and regardless of their position in the business, I did not feel as if I was inferior to them. The majority of managers and senior members were very interested in going for a coffee with me and gave me lots of advice.

The structure was already was organised before I came. We had 5 objectives from my team and one or two personal objectives to complete too. Each intern was placed specifically in a team which needed extra support.

They invested heavily into us, we had 2 presentation sessions as well as training on gdpr, mdi and company values

The prospects are really great, being such a big company there are so many opportunities in so many geographies.

Yes, the social scene was great, lots of events and drinks with the team which made me feel valued in the team.

In central London, it is always going to be expensive for food in restaurants and drinks in bars, but there are always ways you can economize.

I didnt go out much after work as the commute is very long for me , but I have heard it is good and there are some good bars near our workplace

Yes they had opportunites such as the Young Professionals Network and sporting events too which you can compete with other companies for WTW