Benefits Practice Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. We had a number of training sessions which taught me a lot and set me up well to complete the tasks I would be given to do. The team I worked for were friendly and happy to help whenever I had a question. They also gave me interesting tasks to do. This gave me a fantastic feel for the actuarial profession. There were 8 interns at my office and it was great to meet some new people, a number of socials took place while I was there. It was great to get to know your colleagues outside the office.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues. They really took time to explain the tasks I have been set and explain why that particular task needed to be done. Even if the task was small, I was always given the bigger picture about why it needed to be done. My colleague made sure that the task I was given were varied and interesting.

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

    • Whenever I needed guidance, my colleague were always happy to help. I felt supported while working there. My line manager and the recent graduates were very helpful.

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

    • This varied from a day-to-day basis. Sometimes there would be little work to do, however there were booklets I could read that would keep me busy. Other days, I would been given too much work to do. Workload at a consultancy will always be varied.

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

    • I was responsible for small tasks. With actuarial work, it is very technical and client specific, so it is very limited on the responsibility that I could be given. I was satisfied with the tasks I was set.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The work I was doing was quite different to my degree. I did develop my time-management skills and my communication skills, which will help me in future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is open plan and everyone is really friendly. There was always a fun atmosphere in the office. There are cookies and cakes in the tea room everyday and ice creams on Friday. We would do tea-rounds all the time and great to know the people who sat around you. Everyone knew each other well, the atmosphere was light-hearted.

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

    • I felt that the internship was organised well. Especially the training sessions.

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

    • We had a number of training sessions. I felt that the company really cared about their employees development.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was really good. We went to the Pub every Friday. There were a number of socials as well, such a Pub Quiz, Mini Golf, Beach Volleyball and a Rounder Tournement to name a few!

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

    • Reigate is a small town. There are a number of pubs and restaurants. It is also about a 40 minute train journey to London. I lived at home for my internship, so living costs were cheap. Towers Watson reimbursement travel and accommodation costs.

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

    • We normally went to the Pub after work.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a number of socials that took place and it was fantastic to get involved with those. The interns also organised one as well!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2010

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