Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great varied work, lovely work atmosphere

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

    • They were very inclusive, I never felt like an outsider

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

    • Whenever I got stuck, I always felt free to ask as many questions as I liked

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

    • I was rarely bored or too busy. I was quite often busy, but I'd much rather have work to do than get bored twiddling my thumbs

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

    • We were given client work from the word go! At first I was nervous I'd do it wrong, but I got used to it and enjoyed it!

    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've learnt so much since I've been here. It really will help me out in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office atmosphere was always light hearted and relaxed

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

    • Very well organised, lots of centralised stuff to fill our time if we had nothing to do. Managers were excellent

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

    • Huge amounts of training and money was spent on us

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Looks like they are very willing to take on interns if we perform well enough and make a good enough impression on everyone

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah we all went to the pub often and there were countless socials

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

    • Quite expensive, but I am living in Surrey, so it was to be expected

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

    • Reigate doesn't really have a nightlife, but it's not far from London, which obviously does!

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of extra stuff to do

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2012

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