Training Specialist Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed certain aspects a lot! Lot the people that I worked with and the banter in the office. The image of Willis also suited me (a big corporate company). However, I did not enjoy the work so much. A lot of it was spreadsheet work and became a little tedious.

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

    • I still speak to many of them now and I have lots of their numbers! They really included me and I enjoyed working with all of them.

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

    • At first it wasn't so great but then my boss was really helpful as the work started to crank up. We got on really well and he really helped me negotiate the office politics.

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

    • I mostly had enough to do, however, sometimes it was crazy busy (working til 8pm) and sometimes I was bored but I didn't mind that so much.

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

    • I got to do Exit Interviews on my own and I had a strong influence on a Sales Assessment we did on all our staff in that I created the spreadsheet, distributed it, analysed it etc.

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

    • The levels of professionalism, social skills and confidence I gained will stay with me for life and I am grateful for that. I have learnt how large organisations work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We went for drinks and meals after work fairly regularly and generally there was quite a lot of office banter and jokes.

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

    • Sometimes I was a bit lost with nothing to do but this was rare and I was looked after well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My senior manager spoke to me sometimes, as did my boss, about my development but not often. I did attend a couple of training courses however.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job there after university but I am not sure if I will take it to be honest. It's not what I want to do as a career.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only one other placement student but my colleagues were all up for doing things and we used to go out fairly regularly.

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

    • Expensive. I was in London so this was expected.

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

    • We went out a couple of times properly. The clubs were good but I didn't see enough of them. The bars were all great, though expensive.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Apart from social events not a lot at all. There were clubs but no information on how to join them.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2012

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