Underwriting Summer Placement Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time and learned a lot: valuable experience

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

    • The people I sat with in the office (obviously could vary for everyone) were genuinely nice people, shared quite a few jokes with them and made me feel part of the team

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

    • Both my managers made sure I was getting the best experience possible, and feedback was useful too: can be daunting wondering what everyone thinks of you or how you are getting along

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

    • This varied a lot, some days were really interesting and exciting: client meetings, broker meetings, client surveys etc, and then some days were spent in the office getting through administrative tasks. I'd say don't prepare to be entertained 24/7 but don't be afraid to ask for work if needed.

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

    • Allocated work to be completed

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

    • For my degree I found it very useful (again obviously this might vary for everyone), i'd say business/finance/law style degrees would definitely benefit

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was placed on quite a young team so a lot of jokes going around and a fun atmosphere

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

    • I would say it is well set up but experiences might depend on where you are placed

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Went on broker meets, client meets, lunches, surveys, so had a really good experience and felt as if a lot was being put in to make sure I got the most out of my time on the placement.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Managed to get a grad offer which I am very pleased about

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Managed to have a night out in London which was fun (but as everyone has to travel from their offices can be hard for everyone to make it)

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

    • Found a cheap place to stay, prices are reasonable really

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

    • One or two clubs but mostly pubs and bars

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

South East

January 2013

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