Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Everyone is really nice and welcoming, so the whole internship is enjoyable.

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

    • I was being asked to help with client projects in my first week.

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

    • Regularly had chats about what I was upto, etc, but usually left to manage my own time and work, which was challenging but good to learn.

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

    • Some days can be really slow, but you just have to keep asking for work. Other times can get really busy too, but generally a good balance.

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

    • Good level of responsibility when it came to doing client work and even internal work for that matter.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Really helpful practical and personal skills developed.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, sometimes quiet, otherwise very friendly.

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

    • Very well, felt very structured.

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

    • Training was quite informal, but useful.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Don't know about job offer but seems like they employ a good number of interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not many other interns in my office, but we met for lunch and chats everyday. Good social aspect on days when all interns from all over the country met up on central days.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central london so very expensive

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

    • Central london so very good, but can be expensive.

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

    • A few, not a great deal.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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