Retirement Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and challenging.

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

    • A very friendly group of people who are eager to get to know you and socialise.

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

    • People on all levels were willing to help and give advice.

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

    • I was kept busy most days and if there was ever a time I was without work people would try and find me interesting jobs to do.

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

    • I was especially pleased with my level of responsibility that I was given as, right from the beginning, I was doing work for clients but I always knew that my work would be checked and so I did not have to panic about getting it perfect first time.

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

    • As this is the line of work that I hope to go into following university, it will be very useful for later life. I feel that it will help me with my studies as well as I have become better at managing my time when I have numerous jobs needing done.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It can be quiet when everyone is working which helped with my concentration but people were to have a laugh and joke around.

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

    • The company was very well prepared for the interns. Work had been set aside in anticipation of our arrival so that, following the induction days, we could get straight into it.

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

    • We were given formal training for some of the basic programmes that are used within the office. My colleagues were also more than willing to talk me through a programme if I had never used it before.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • This would be a great place to work long term and there are lots of graduate places available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many organised social events while I was there and my colleagues actively encouraged the interns to attend and socialise.

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

    • It was quite expensive but, during the organised social events, the interns were not expected to pay for drinks or food.

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

    • It was good fun and there was quite a few options.

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

    • There were quite a few sports teams who encouraged the interns to attend their practices.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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