Investments Summer Intern Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Amazing experience with a variety of training sessions and good financial incentives

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

    • Friendly and welcoming team. Colleagues were always happy to help with any issues.

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

    • My manager was extremely supportive throughout the internship - I received a great deal of feedback and guidance

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

    • Good level busy most days of the week

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I received a substantial level of responsibility on a variety of projects

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed my Microsoft Office skills which will be extremely useful for the finance aspect of my postgraduate degree. Additionally, I received a great overview of the Investments business - valuable for my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Super friendly - promoted by the flat structure and hot deskilling

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

    • Internship was well structured - very smooth on boarding process. HR kept me well informed throughout the internship

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

    • Company invests heavily in interns/graduates personal development - a variety of training courses

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I had a great summer experience at WTW and would love to come back as a graduate

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social atmosphere - subsidized drinks and team drinks most weeks

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

    • I went to university in London so my internship did not create me any additional living costs

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

    • I did not get a chance to explore the Nightlife in the City

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of opportunities - subsidized gym

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2019

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