Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • It was valuable because I learnt a lot about the culture at Willis.

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

    • Warmed up towards the end but mostly I felt like I was a bit inconvenient in the first couple of weeks. Except for my manager, who was brilliant.

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

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

    • No struggle to finish work given to me. Partly due to the time of year but I felt that I was waffling my days away trying to look busy.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were working on some valuable projects.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • New level of Excel.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Not a lot of conversation but it was conducive to a good working environment.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty good for a first-time. Thought the seminars were useful. Felt more group activities would have been a bonus.

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

    • I know a lot more about insurance and re-insurance than I did before and I really value the commercial awareness it will afford me in the future.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was one night out at the end of the placement however I felt that the budget might have been better divided into 2 for a welcome drinks as well just to introduce us to the teams on a more social level.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • City of London... £6 for a glass of wine.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not a clue.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Beyond a couple of drinks, nothing. This may not be true of longer-term employment

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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