GDP Intern Review
by WTW
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my internship: 8 weeks were the right amount of time to gain real insight into the business and I leave feeling as though I would know what a permanent position would be like. The HR team and business units put a lot of effort into making sure that we had a good time.
My colleagues really welcomed me onto the team and I felt very valued by them. They took time out of their day to explain what they were currently working on, answering any questions I may have had and arranging activities for me to do. It was a great team dynamic and I would love to go back.
I was very busy on a daily basis and never felt as though I did not know what to do. There were clear tasks and clear timelines to follow, but I had a lot of chances to practice my time management skills. There was also a lot of flexibility and I could always let my manager know if I was having any problems with anything.
As I was spending a lot of time with many different people, I could not be given a lot of responsibility. This is the nature of the department I was in and I never felt unvalued or excluded because of this. I mostly did very general work, such as market research, or very specific admin work ad hoc.
Working in this industry means there is not much relevance for my degree but it was interesting nonetheless.
The Company
Strong teamwork, very helpful. Quite hardworking and stressful at quarter end. Calm in August
We were told that our entire graduate program will cease to exist the way we know it on our second last day. Unbelievably disappointing and unfair. The rest of the internship was well organised.
Very highly
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
I was very enthusiastic until we were told that the graduate program would end the way we know it.
The Culture
Yes
London prices therefore very expensive
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Operations, Insurance & Risk Management, Market Research
London
August 2017
