Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and interesting, and I felt like I was making a real contribution to the projects I was working on. This kept me interested and stimulated throughout the course of the internship which definitely allowed me to enjoy it more. Everyone in the office was friendly and welcoming which meant that from the beginning I felt at comfortable in the office. I think the relaxed and friendly atmosphere within the office played a massive role in how much I enjoyed my time at TW.

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

    • My colleagues made very effort to make me feel at home. I was assigned a buddy when I arrrived who was there to help me whenever I had a problem. On my first day most of the office went to the local pub at lunch for a drink to welcome me to the office, which was really nice to get to meet everyone in a more relaxed environment. Every 2 weeks me and the other interns swapped desks so we got to sit in every area of the office and meet everyone which was great.

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

    • At the start of every day my manager would come and ask me about my workload, so they made sure I was always busy but never overwhelmed. Every week I had a catch up with my line manager to discuss how I felt the internship was going and to get any feedback on how I was doing. These were always informal so weren't intimidating but were great at allowing me to get as much from my internship as possible. My buddy was always on hand to help out as well.

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

    • Most days I was kept but there were days that were I was very quiet.

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

    • From day 1 I was given client work and had projects to work on which was great. Also throughout the course of my internship I worked on a project with other interns and so that gave me quite a bit of responsibilty. In the last few weeks I had to develop a project plan for a client task which was a great experience. It gave me a very real insight into project management which was fantastic.

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

    • They will be of little assistance in the final year of my degree but I have developed and learnt some really inportant skills and understanding that will stand me in great stead for any future career I pursue.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very jolly throughout, even when they had loads of work on. Regular socials were also great.

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

    • Very well organised. Everything was planned out for me.

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

    • At my weekly catch ups I was always asked if there was anything I wanted to get involved in and the firm made every effort to make this happen, even if it meant giving up some of their own time. They also put on lots of training sessions which meant we were able to get lots out of our internships. We also had sessions with many of the senior staff, getting to pick their brains on the company and the job, which gave us a great insight into the firm.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Many of the people we worked with had come through the internship so fingers crossed.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on really well with my fellow interns and we attended a couple of office socials.

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

    • I lived at home which was a bonus, and socialising was pretty good value.

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

    • Bristol isn't bad.

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

    • 5-a-side on monday nights, and there was also a netball team.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

South West

August 2013

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