Investment Consultant Review

by WTW

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • PLEASE NOTE: This review was for a placement at Watson Wyatt prior to Towers Perrin merging with Watson Wyatt to become Towers Watson. (The RateMyPlacement Team) The Environment was SUPER FRIENDLY, I've worked as an Intern at IBM & Investment Banks before but WatsonWyatt's warm friendly atomsphere really makes itself stand out, the environment definitely allows you to develop quicker. However the only downside would be that the work you are given are often not very structured and most of the time pieces of a larger project, it is hard to see the big picture.

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

    • Super Friendly

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

    • Line manager is often busy, however everyone in the office is very nice, therefore if I had questions or problems I often get the support immediately without having to talk to management

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

    • Quite Relaxed

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

    • Not very much to be honest

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely helped me in my writting/reading abilities, however it did not train my presentation skills as much as I'd have liked to.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Drinking starts at 12.30 on fridays

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

    • Fairly unorganised in terms of the works given, but in terms of accomodation, support it is brilliant.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Some, but not as much as a graduate

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Offer rate is 95% for interns at WatsonWyatt.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly small office, only 3 interns.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Leeds is super cheap. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Okay in the weekends, dead on weekdays, can't compare to london

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Reasonable amounts.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2009

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