Reward Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I am enjoying working at Towers Watson and am always happy to come to work in the morning

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

    • Everyone in the office is really friendly and approachable. The nature of the people creates a good atmosphere in the office.

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

    • Line managers and buddies have been extremely helpful and welcoming.

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

    • In the absence of work, it has normally been possible to find things to work on when asking around.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The nature of the business and the expertise required slightly limits the amount of responsibilty available however there have been times when important contributions are possible which was good.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Project work is giving me more experience working in a team with a variety of people and I have the opportunity to develop presentation skills. I have also had the opportunity to visit clients and sit in meetings.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in the office were friendly and fun, creating a good atmosphere, where it was possible to occasionally have a bit of fun alongside the work!

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

    • Our schedule was clearly laid out from the first day and we were always kept informed.

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

    • I had the opportunity to learn about many different areas of the business.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a high success rate from internship to job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Could have been a few more officially arranged events especially for the first few weeks, but luckily we also arranged things amongst ourselves.

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

    • Higher compared to Nottingham!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London- so whatever you wanted!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that I am aware of.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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