Investment Analyst Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the internship.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and nice, which helped with settling in.

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

    • My buddy and line manager were very helpful and were happy to answer any questions. We had regular catch-ups

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

    • Relatively busy, had a mixture of client work and market development work which kept me busy.

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

    • Was producing work for clients so was given a fair amount of 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?

    • Developed soft skills that will be useful going forward.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really nice and people were up for a good time when it came to after work drinks.

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

    • It was well organised but it would have been nice if HR had set up a Facebook group before the internship so we would of be able to share accommodation.

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

    • Couple of training events

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Would like to think they are appealing but don't find until after the internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some people kept to themselves but had some good nights with other interns.

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

    • London so expensive

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

    • London so always somewhere good to go

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

    • Apart from after work drinks there was little else.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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