Insight Programme Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Provide good insight into actuarial accounting, looked at both pensions and investment

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Only an insight day, but free pens, food and a free flask! More seriously, graduates and leaders took time to speak and listen

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Good interview skills workshop based on competency questions. Very good CV and online competency question advice.

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

    • Interview skills workshop, prepared me for future interviews and the types of questions which would be answered

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well organized and planned, with a free lunch!

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • There was 25 of us, everyone got on well, good ice-breakers to get all involved, everyone I spoke to was impressed with Towers Watson

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

    • Graduates came and spoke to us, a days worth of insight - limited in how much training and personal development one could receive.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Spoke to members of the graduate scheme informally, opportunities to ask questions with a range of staff. All seemed positive and very happy to work for Towers Watson

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Spoke to members of the graduate scheme informally, opportunities to ask questions with a range of staff. Informal socialising at lunch enabled me to try and understand the working culture. All seemed positive and very happy to work for Towers Watson, but they did explain that they work very very hard with lots of exams.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Definitely something to consider, very competitive, essential to apply early.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel expenses reimbursed up to £75, and a free lunch

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • This was perhaps one of the most interesting parts of the day, discussing with members of different teams and departments.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very good, opportunities to discuss with staff and peers.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Good discussion on after work social life, limited formal activities, but active informal gatherings. One employ said they often go to the pub, they work with friends who support each other.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely without though.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Management Consulting

North West

April 2013

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