Summer Intern - Retirement Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the whole experience - great people and a really good atmosphere.

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

    • I was given a lot of work from early on, and everyone seemed to really appreciate anything I completed for them.

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

    • I had two buddies who were fantastic and answered any questions I had.

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

    • At first work was relatively slow to trickle down, but after the first week or so I had a good amount to get on with for the whole internship.

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

    • I was helping out on a number of different client teams doing work that was delivered to clients - so a good 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?

    • Excellent for organisation and time management skills, as well as numerical and problem solving.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere, very social place. Always something going on.

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

    • Everything seemed very well organised, we were given training as well as several insight sessions into other lines of business.

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

    • We were given excellent training and everyone working there really took time to help you understand the work.

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

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

    • Potential of being offered a graduate job at the end of the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene.

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

    • Pretty expensive as the offices are in central London.

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

    • It's central London!

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

    • Frisbee, softball, pub quiz...loads.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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