Commercial Underwriting Intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Very supportive, encouraging team. Great atmosphere.

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

    • Very positive and regular feedback.

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

    • Right amount of guidance and still enough freedom to suggest own projects.

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

    • Busy enough at the beginning, but towards the end sometimes not busy enough for my taste.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As much responsibility as was possible.

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

    • Impressive training enabled my to grasp what underwriting constitutes in a very short time.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, right balance between fun and serious work.

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

    • Great setup and guidance throughout the placement.

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

    • I was impressed how much time everyone was willing to invest in my training and development even though my placement was quite short.

    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?

    • Great company with ambitious growth plan.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was very good amongst younger employees on the graduate scheme and me. However, due to the location, I did not have much contact with other interns.

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

    • Affordable and still in fairly close to London

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

    • Surprisingly good.

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

    • Yes, summer events, sports events, networking events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Insurance & Risk Management, Marketing

South East

October 2014

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