Catastrophe Risk Management Intern Review

by XL Catlin

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was extremely interesting and I was always busy doing something new or learning something new. This meant I was never just sitting at my desk with no work and time flew.

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

    • By the end of the internship I had developed a good relationship with everyone in my team.

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

    • I was given a lot of support throughout my time, in particular by some people. This meant I always had someone who could answer my questions.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy, which was a good thing! It started off a bit slow, but even then they gave me reading to do which was really key to understand what I would later be doing.

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

    • A fair amount, my main project is going to be used daily in pricing risks which is exciting.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Most likely not directly relevant to my degree, but my excel skills for example have advanced greatly, such that I will be able to use these productively in my dissertation research. Beyond my degree, the skills I have developed will definitely help me in my career, in particular just basic professional ones such as email etiquette.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Really nice and friendly with a good balance of hard work. Everyone got a long really well and there was a real sense of being part of a team.

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

    • Really well, the first week in particular had excellent structure and then it was up to the individual department. For me it was brilliant.

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

    • As I mentioned, the first week the company really invested in us. This was shown by a week long development and introduction to the insurance industry. Then in my department everyone made sure that they put time in their diarys to explain their individual division.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Getting on the graduate scheme is a great opportunity and a good way to do this is by getting an internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were drinks at least once a week after work and I also joined the netball team and played once a week.

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

    • Really quite expensive but manageable. Accomodation is by far what you will spend your wages on if you're not living at home, but thats the same for any internship in London.

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

    • Pretty good, but expensive. Being a student in London I know that the best affordable nights are on the week days which are obviously out of bounds while you're working.

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

    • Yes, I joined the netball team. There were also opportunities to volunteer.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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