Retirement Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was my first Job of this calibre, although I have valued my time at Towers Watson.

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

    • A valued member of the team.

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

    • Everyone was happy to help at any time.

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

    • There were very few times where I had to ask for work. I was kept busy throughout the placement.

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

    • I was given a good level of responsibility for what my position required.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills I couldn't have learnt anywhere else.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in the office.

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

    • There was always something organised for me to be doing.

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

    • I was given various tasks to improve my skills in all areas, whilst also being given a project to do in the background owith other interns. This was something that in many internships wouldn't be considered due to the extra cost and effort needed to help with the projects.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I was given an offer I would definitley accept it.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The nights out that we had were very good, although due to there only being 2 interns at my office, there was a limited nmber of these due to the heavy work schedule during the summer period.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live here as a student so know the cheaper areas of Manchester

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

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

    • Some sports and nights out; it is limited compared to other offices at the fimr due to it being a smaller office.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2014

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