Intern - Benefits Review

by WTW

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

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

    • I was encouraged to express my opinion from the first day on.

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

    • Whenever I was given a piece of work, my colleagues took time to explain everything that was unclear to me. I was also never afraid to come back with more questions when I got stuck because there was always someone willing to help.

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

    • There were a couple of occasions when I had little to do, but they were rare and I used this time to get through some additional training materials. More often, my days were quite busy. That said, my workload depended mainly on how much I decided to take on. I was encouraged to manage my time well to get everything done during the day and leave the office at five - no one expected me to work late.

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

    • The level of responsibility was high from the first day on. However, all the work I did was checked by someone else.

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

    • Most of the what I learned during my internship is very specific to the role of a benefits consultant/actuary. If I end up in a different role, I might never use some of the things I learned again. However, I also improved my IT skills (mainly spreadsheet use) and my time management. I also gained more experience with team work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 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?

    • There was only one other intern at the office, but all my colleagues made me feel very welcome. I often joined some colleagues for lunch.

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

    • I don't know because I commuted to work from a different area.

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

    • I don't really know as I don't tend to go out that much.

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

    • There was a number of events for everyone from the office and I joined in a couple of times. I also helped organize an event on one occasion together with my fellow intern.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

West Midlands

September 2015

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