GDP internship Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship because I liked the structured style, with organised intern events throughout. My manager provided support and guidance throughout the internship. It was helpful to receive feedback and have structured objectives which we set at the beginning. However, the type of tasks I was given weren't that varied.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued to some extent, It varied by tasks, on some of them I felt more valued than others. I appreciate the challenge of finding valuable work given the short-term nature of the internship though. The group project was particularly good in making me feel valued. The colleagues were nice and friendly

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

    • I was given full support and guidance by my manager. He organised weekly catch ups for me so I could bring up any issues and ask questions. He was available most days for support though he was pretty much my only point of contact.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I think I was less busy than the other interns, but I was happy with my workload. I was keen to keep my work day 9-5 to keep the work life balance.

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

    • Not too much responsibility. But I think it was the right amount given that I was only an intern

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This is unrelated to my degree

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • my floor was pretty quiet actually. But the general atmosphere was social.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very well organised

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • they invested lots of time and effort in us with presentation skills training for example

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't feel too well informed about this.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, it was really nice and sociable

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

    • as it was central London the living and socialising costs were very high, and so was a barrier to me enjoying this fully.

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

    • It's great, Shoreditch is close by

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

    • yes, such as community volunteer days

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

London

August 2017

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