Towers Watson Insight Day Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I thought the day was very interesting but perhaps they tried to fit too much all into one day.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The company certainly put a lot of effort into the day which made us feel wanted.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

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

    • It was very useful especially the interview help session at the end.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Interesting but there were perhaps too many powerpoints which by the end of the day became a bit dull

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

    • Very little as it was just an insight day so I wan't really expecting them to.

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We heard from all different sections in the company which meant we got a fairly good idea of what it would be like to have a full-time role, although we didn't get any hands-on experience.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I learnt a lot about the company's culture as some of the employees came down to speak to us at lunchtime. We also had a session about how the company helps minorities which was also very helpful in understanding the culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • it was quite useful as I found out about different parts of the area I'm interested in which I never knew existed.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • At lunchtime some of the employees came to talk to us and there were also employees to help us when we played our business games.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were very little social event opportunities but as this was only a one day event that's to be expected.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We heard about all the sports activities that employees get involved with and also the ways they raise money for charity.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I think anyone thinking of applying for actuarial consulting or investment consulting should go on a day like this, as it doesn't take much time and you really get a feel for what the company is like and a better understanding of what the job entails.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Actuary

London

April 2014

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