Assistant Motor Fleet Underwriter Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Having never worked before, I enjoyed the oppurtunity to engage in business situations and meet many new people who I could learn from.

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

    • My colleagues were always pleasant to me and I felt my help was well recieved but obviously my limited training meant that I could not always assist with the more valuable tasks.

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

    • I was always given support when asked I asked for it. Me and management had regular meetings to discuss my progress.

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

    • This was mainly due to the time of year, but there was a lack of new quotes in July/August meaning I was often looking to other areas of the business for work.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was surprised by the responsibility that I was given so soon within my placement allowing me to deal with quotes and write premium after only days on the job.

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

    • I have developed confidence, trading skills and knwlodege of the business world that will prove useful in my studies and beyond.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was very social and up for a laugh but equally understood that sometimes work needed to be done.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I recieved a training plan that structered my internship but as I have said, the lack of new business in this time period meant that the plan did not always fill my time.

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

    • There was a large amount of time invested by certain individuals within the team in assiting me with tasks and making sure I made the most out of my placement. Little financial investment was required.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

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

    • Allianz seems like a very good place to work where most people are very welcoming and there are many company benefits. If you want to go into the insurance industry, a growing company like Allianz is the place to start.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern in my branch and so was not involved in many of these activities but I am aware that the social scene between interns is quite prominent around the London branches and head office.

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

    • Average, the placement was in Birmingham which isnt particularly cheap but equally does not compete with London prices.

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

    • Poor, the location of the office, by Birmingham Airport did not lend itself to any nightlife, but other branches of Allianz certainly would.

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

    • Yes, despite the location, there were social events held wirth the team and branch parties held.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

West Midlands

August 2013

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