Actuarial Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed working at Towers Watson, everyone was really welcoming and I experienced a variety of work

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

    • I felt like they treated me the same as their other colleagues and didn't value me any less because I was an intern. Everybody in the office was very friendly and approachable.

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

    • On majority of the work I had to do I was talked through the stages clearly and the questions I asked were answered.

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

    • Some days I would have a lot of work to do and other days I wouldn't have much, it just depended on when my colleagues were ready to set me the next piece of work. However I still did cope with the workload.

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

    • I had more responsibility than I thought I would have, my colleagues depended on me to get my work done to a high standard within the time-frame given. I also had a fair amount of responsibility whilst working on the intern project.

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

    • Really have learnt a lot over a short space of time and the skills I have learnt will be transferable for the rest of my degree and also when I start a graduate job. This internship is a great headstart for starting a graduate job because it has familiarised me certain software packages and terminology used and I also think it has hugely developed my team working and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly atmosphere and fairly laid back. Hours are also flexible

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

    • Really well organised especially the central days with all the interns.

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

    • We had one training day where all expenses were covered. Much external training wasn't needed though because I learnt a lot from working in the office.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hopefully I will get a job with them next year!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out for drinks quite a few times and also went to play laser tag once!

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

    • Lived at home and just had to pay for travel which was around £30 a week.

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

    • Not much around the office but central london isn't far on the train.

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

    • There were a few socials and sports events and also participated in a volunteering day

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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