Underwriting intern Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Challenging at times but very enjoyable.

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

    • Everyone was helpful and always stopped to answer my many questions.

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

    • Both my graduate buddy and line manager spent regular time wiith me.

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

    • I was always kept busy and challenged, never bored.

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

    • I assisted with some work but the majority of work I did I was responsible for.

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

    • It really helped with time management in my final year of my degree and its made me more motivated to work hard.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of friendly banter.

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

    • I had a lot of opportunities arranged for me and an excellent support network.

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

    • I completed fsa tests, foundation modules in certain products and learnt a lot. The company made sure my time was well spent.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a graduate placement which I am very excited about,

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We did meet up a few times but unfortunately offices are far apart. The was a facebook group though which kept many of us in touch.

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

    • Some things were more expensive than home, others cheaper.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was quite quiet where I was but there were places not far that you could go out.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The surrounding area had quite a bit to offer.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

South East

January 2013

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