GDP Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, great balance of challenging work, socials and opportunities to learn more about the business.

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

    • The internship consisted of being in a placement team as well as a project where you are teamed up with fellow interns. My placement team were very supportive and always willing to help while also setting me challenging work - testing my initiative.

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

    • You are provided with a number of buddies/mentors/supporters. So there is always someone to turn to for help or advice. My team buddy was quick to learn about where I wanted to be in the business and instantly put me in touch with the business leaders.

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

    • At times very busy, mostly manageable. If there is little work it's wise to set up meeting of those in senior positions for a coffee or chat as they're always happy to chat with interns.

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

    • A lot of responsibility, In particular the project assignment with other interns. Here, we were given full responsibilities for the 8 weeks to conduct our own research and present to 4 "Dragons" .

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

    • The skills you'll develop during the 8 weeks of working closely with senior representatives as well as having full responsibility in the group projects are invaluable. The in-depth presenting training will be of great value going back to university or further down in your career. During the internship, you answer not only your line manager but your teams project. Therefore, you'll quickly learn how to manage your time and workload which is a plus going back to uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very energetic and engaging. My floor had a vast amount of business leaders and they were always happy to introduce themselves.

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

    • Clear structure from the beginning and everything all went to plan.

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

    • Weekly speaker series in which business leaders from across the company share their insights.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • WTW is still new from the merger so some roles from TW are not clearly presented.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I was able to commute.

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

    • Great pubs/clubs around...its London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Sales

London

August 2016

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