Insurance consulting intern Review

by Barnett Waddingham LLP

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Engaging, challenging with a great team and adequate training

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

    • Sat with us at lunch, trusted us with important client work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular feedback on tasks and work was readily given and help offered on areas we were struggling with

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

    • Lots to be doing usually, some very busy spells, quietened down towards the end

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

    • Once asked to write a section of a client report from scratch. Often produced figures and graphs that were used in final reports without any alterations

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

    • As a physicist, the excel and office skills are not too useful, but will 100% come in useful in any work environment. The teamwork aspect and doing tasks within a group will be invaluable anywhere

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional and formal, with occasional social fixtures.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good structure, tasks and work given. Missed some training due to others being too busy

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

    • Gave us a tour of Lloyds, spent lots of time training us far beyond the level where an intern could be expected to use these skills

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have not had feedback yet, would love to work here

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of intern socials and opportunities to mingle

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

    • Very expensive, central London so £5 pints

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There, but expensive and not really worth it

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

    • Lots of interoffice sports events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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