Commercial Intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • The internship was varied and exciting throughout.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility from day one by a number of different colleagues.

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

    • I was encouraged to ask questions by both my buddy and manager.

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

    • The workload varied, but as the internship progressed I had the perfect balance of work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As the internship progressed I was given more and more responsibility.

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

    • I had the opportunity to build up skills that would be relevant in a number of different areas including my presentation skills and confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was energetic and lively.

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

    • My first few weeks were structured and then later in the internship I had the opportunity to plan my own time.

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

    • I was encouraged to work with different people who were helpful and I felt I learnt a lot during the 9 weeks.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A good company to work for, who look after there staff well.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a summer party in the branch. There was also a good social scene with the other interns although this was arranged by ourselves.

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

    • Expensive area.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was limited nightlife, however it is close to London.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There wasn't many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

South East

August 2013

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