Retirement Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Interesting 6 weeks

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

    • Very welcoming

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

    • Clear guidance of what was expected of us

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

    • Lots of time between work until loads came at once

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

    • Although checked and reviewed all our work was being sent out to clients

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

    • Only skills I'd use if I were to be an actuary but general excel skills picked up too

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere in the office and out

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

    • Apart from lack or too much work at times very well lead

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

    • Spent a lot of time having people explain how/why to do things

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • If I were to go into retirement it'd have to be with them

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very outgoing inclusive bunch

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

    • Central London so fairly expensive not that I was allowed to buy many drinks for myself

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

    • Many trips out and getting to know people in more of a social environment

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

    • Always chances to get involved

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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