Internship Review at Towers Watson

The Role

Role Description

Pensions consulting

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My placement was really well organised and ensured that I had an interesting variety of work and was always kept busy. I was given opportunities to witness tasks that I would be involved in later in my career as well as day to day graduate tasks.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My colleagues really went out of their way to make sure that all of the interns settled in well. From bacon butty rounds to after work drinks, we were really made to feel at home. Colleagues were always grateful for the work that I did, even when it did take a bit longer than expected.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was given a great deal of support by all of my colleagues. I always felt comfortable to ask questions and everyone was willing to take time to help with any work queries. I had the opportunity to work with people at all stages of their careers and was offered useful career advice whenever I asked for it.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Workload varied from day to day but that just added interest. Colleagues would always ask about your workload before giving me a big task and as long as I time managed effectively I always managed to leave the office on time.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I was responsible for managing my own workload and making sure that I asked for work if I had some spare time. Interns have to manage the intern project by themselves; arranging conference calls and delegating work etc. Opportunities such as sitting in on conference calls, taking minutes and attending meetings are allresponsibilities that I experienced as an Intern.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

From my internship I learnt first hand which skills I need to develop and where I can improve. I also found that the transition from university to work will not be as intimidating as I first expected.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All of my colleagues were extremely professional but there was always a pleasant atmsophere and it was definitely the people that I worked with that made choosing Towers Watson as a graduate employer so easy.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My internship had been planned excellently to make sure I had the opportunity to experience as many different aspects of actuarial work as possible. All trips to London and Reigate were planned very well.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As a company Towers Watson invest entirely in making sure that it's employees reach their full potential. All travel and accommodation expenses were paid and graduates have a great study package when studying for their actuarial exams.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• National Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was offered a graduate job the first working day after I finished my placement.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

After work drinks were always an option on friday night and after the intern days in London and Reigate.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My accommodation allowance just about covered my living expenses for the 6 weeks.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was always a different location for after work drinks.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There were charity events, parties, tripps to the cinema, bbqs to get involved in.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Towers Watson is a great company to work for. They really invest time and effort into making sure that you get as mich out of your placement as possible.

Review 44/47 for Towers Watson

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