Invesment 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
4.2
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
3.5
- 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
Wide range of interesting work. Almost all of the work I did was for real clients and used by team members which really surprised me.
The atmosphere in the office is collaborative, if you have a question anyone is willing to stop their work and help you. Everyone is friendly and really appreciates the work you do for them.
My manager was very good at giving me support when I asked. However, you are treated as a graduate and if you don't ask for help or ask questions, it is assumed you know what you're doing. This exposes you to what actual work is like, it was a big step at first but you quickly adapt to it. It's much better to be treated as a full time employee than being supervised too much.
The amount of work you do as an intern is flexible. If you want you can work standard 9-5 hours, but most full time employers work longer than this. There is no pressure to stay longer than 9-5, in fact you will be told to go home if you stay much past 5:30. You can take on more or less work if you feel capable.
On occasions I was allowed to lead meetings with external clients and was working on projects all the time (sometimes to tight deadlines) for client reporting and requisitions.
The skills I learnt were mostly unrelated to my degree. However the way of working at WTW means you learn how to manage your time and how to multi-task.
The Company
Quiet and calm, allowing you to concentrate. Open plan office allows you to ask questions and reinforced flat hierarchy. Sound proof rooms on each floor allow you to have meetings or make phone calls without disturbing other people.
Training from HR on first day, line of business training on second day. Apart from this all training was on the job.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
August 2018
