Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship at Towers Watson.

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

    • They tried hard to make me feel welcome, keep me busy and my work varied.

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

    • My manager was always ready to answer questions, and kept an eye on how I was doing to make sure I was getting enough work, it was varied and that I was settling in.

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

    • I was usually quite busy, and never had long periods of time without work.

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

    • I was given some responsibility during my internship.

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

    • I think that the skills I have developed in working in an office environment will be extremely useful for later life, and the training I have received will be a great help when I start work properly as an actuary.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quite young, and everyone was very friendly and willing to talk.

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

    • There had obviously been a lot of effort and work into the internship to make sure everything worked well, and I think that it paid off as everything seemed to run smoothly.

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

    • People put a lot of time and effort into explaining work to you, and were always ready to answer questions. A lot of emphasis was placed on helping you understand what was going on, rather than just doing the work quickly.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I don't know if I have a job, but if one was offered it would be very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The office tried hard to arrange social events for the interns, and as a group of interns we have had several social events.

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

    • Living in London, and going out in London, is quite expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife is very good.

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

    • We were offered lots of trips to the pub and park, and also other activities like sports were on offer.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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