Consulting Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable 6 weeks with a very healthy work and social balance. The quantity of work was enough to keep me engaged, without being overwhelming.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everybody made me very welcome, and after a few weeks, I was given work with much more substance, and a lot more freedom in how I was to go about completing it.

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

    • My line manager was positioned close to me and made it clear that i was to go to her if I needed anyting. She was however, only in the office 3 days a week, so it may have been neneficial to have a line manager who has more of an office presence.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied greatly throughout my internship. there were periods where I didnt have much work, and was having to send out work requests. We were also tasked with an interns project which you could work on when you had little other work to do. this added to the variety of tasks that I had to do and helped develop other skills such as working in teams spread around the country.

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

    • All work is checked, but this is standard actuarial practice. I was given a lot more work as the internship progressed, and the work developed in difficulty. With this came added responsibility.

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

    • It was without a doubt a very worthwhile experience. I have gained practice in working with large teams with a variety of people from very senior, to recent graduates. Being tasked with work with deadlines is very good practice in time management, and I now have an added impotous to complete my degree successfully.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office has a very laid back atmosphere and is reasonably quiet. We do however have frequent long comedy conversations and everybody was very sociable. There were also frequent office socials including BBQ's and company rounders which were great opportunities to mix with colleagues outside work hours.

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

    • The placement was very well set up with clearly defined roles and preperation made for me before I arrived. I felt I was always supported by HR and the review induction days were all very well organised.

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

    • I was the only intern in the office, and as a result, people took time to explain things to me and I grew familiar with a lot of the software used. When people take the time out to inform you, it gives you a feeling of being valued.

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

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

    • I have received an offer to join the company when I graduate.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many of the other interns were quite quiet, however there are some who are sociable. We did not however go out together as a group, which was dissapointing.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The costs in reigate are relatively average, with obvious variance depending on the quality of establishment.

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

    • Reigate is a small, quaint town and therefore has limited nightlife. We went to the pub for drinks and went for meals, but there are no clubs locally. You have to go into London to find these.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were several extra opportunities such as the rounders which I particpated in. These were very good fun and was very enjoyable.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

June 2014

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