Catastrophe Risk Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at Willis. Consistently being trusted with tasks and having opportunities to learn and gain a real insight about the insurance industry.

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

    • At the end of the day I was an intern, so they're hardly going to value you that greatly. But they always appreciated my work.

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

    • The programme provided each intern with a manager and buddy, and having two people to turn to for questions was always good. Could have had more guidance in terms of progression.

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

    • Always very busy, the days flew by.

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

    • I was responsible for comparing and evaluating the models used, and updating outdated documents. They put a lot of trust in us from the beginning really.

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

    • Learnt a lot of skills that are going to definitely help me in my final year studies and dissertation, and ofcourse the business skills I learnt will help me in a future career in the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Insurance isn't a place for the radio playing in the background and I wouldn't describe it as a fun atmosphere. Everyone was really friendly and willing to help and talk to the interns though and its certainly not dull, but not somewhere you can have an easy ride- everyone is always working really hard.

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

    • Brilliant. From day one everything was set up for everyone and weekly 'lunch and learn' were prepared.

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

    • As mentioned, the weekly lunch and learns were a great way to learn about the industry. In our department they spent the first week training us up to use the models properly too so that we could be of actual help from then on, as well as teaching us lots as we went on.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects are definitely appealing, just waiting on hearing about a graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The programme could have organised more social events with the fellow interns and other graduates.

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

    • Can't expect much from cost in London really.

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

    • Would have liked more opportunities to experience the nightlife with more events, but the places we did go were good.

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

    • We were around when the team were having their summer party which they were more than welcoming for us to join which was good fun. If you work full time theres sports teams you can get involved in I think but didn't really find out much about them.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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