Retirement Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Challenging and enjoyable

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

    • Majority of the people in the office were fantastic, incredibly helpful when asking for advice or how to complete a task.

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

    • My line manager was always there to help when I had a problem.

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

    • For the majority of the internship I was kept busy, there was wonstantly work to be getting on with however I rarely felt I had too much to cope with.

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

    • It varies from checking pieces of work to doing calculations and other work directly affecting clients. Most work is checked before being sent to clients, but it's a nice feeling when you are included in e-mail to clients containing the results you produced.

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

    • For the first two weeks of the internship there were several training sessions which introduced us to what the company does and how to do certain things. Although it may not directly assist in my degree, if I was to return to the company after my degree, I would definiately feel more comfortable getting on with work with a greater understanding of what I am doing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People work hard however also like to have a chat every now and again. May take a bit of time getting used to office etiquette if you have never worked in an office before, however it's nothing to be afraid of.

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

    • For the majority of my time, there were always things to do with a range of projects to get on with,

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

    • Several 3 hour training sessions during the first couple of weeks of the internship. People were very helpful in giving their time to talk you through projects you were working on.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Positive feedback however not certain.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • More or less each week there was something going on. We organised a pub quiz as interns, also held a dodgeball event, there was celebration for people who passed exams, rounders tournament and a cricket tournament.

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

    • I had a house share costing just over £100 pw however the company help subssdise this. Drinks prices were fairly expensive compared to up north however cheaper than london prices. Around £3.50 for a pint on average.

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

    • One club in Reigate, however there were around 5 different pubs which we could go to after work.

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

    • Many activities. As said previously, rounders tournament, cricket tournament, football 5-a-side and badminton (every three weeks).

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Business Operations

South East

August 2012

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