Investment Strategy Analyst Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was an insightful experience, and I was able to get a wide range of exposure

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

    • Definitely felt valued by my colleagues as they were very helpful and approachable - and of course, they also showed me what they were working on if it was an interesting project!

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

    • Fantastic support; I was amazed by how willing they were to sit down and teach me whenever I needed - regardless of their seniority.

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

    • My role was very technical, and that meant that I had to spend the first two weeks learning and being trained on the software and models used; only after which I was able to start doing actual client work.

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

    • Once I got settled in with the tools and procedures used, I was pretty much doing the work for clients (which would be checked by seniors before it got sent out), but it was fulfilling to actually contribute something useful!

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

    • Definitely an insightful experience, learnt a variety of skills, gained knowledge, and also made many friends here.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We often had socials and sometimes we would just take a few minutes break to chat in between; it is very much like how you would imagine working with friends.

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

    • The internship is very well organized - probably due to the fact that it has been running for many years now. Everything was structured appropriately to give me a flavour of the different departments, and we were well integrated into the company.

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

    • I was invited to attend all training sessions that were for employees - including training on new strategies and modelling which are at the top tier market information.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have a week left to go with the internship, but the turnover rate seems to be very high!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns were quite cohesive, and we were well integrated together.

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

    • Cost of living was covered by the company - while socialising was cheaper than the average.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Unfortunately the city itself is not bustling - but London central is only a train away

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

    • Definitely, the company often had socials - Rounders, Summer BBQs, soccer etc.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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