Claims Operations Inter Review

by Hiscox

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working with Hiscox, it has a great company atmosphere and everyone was very welcoming.

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

    • I felt I became an important member of my team through out the internship

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

    • Whenever I was stuck with work, I could always ask for help and my team would give me great support.

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

    • My team worked mainly with legal contracts so without a good understanding of contract law there was only so much I could do.

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

    • I was given 4 main projects over the 8 week placement, as well as smaller day to day jobs,, all of which which where important to the company.

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

    • I was given training in Excel, Presentation Skills and an Introduction to Insurance, all of which I think will be beneficial to me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great office atmosphere, everyone

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

    • Very well organised. On the whole I was kept busy with work as well as the day being broken up with meeting and other tasks away from my desk.

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

    • With the various training sessions and day to day I feel the company invested a lot in me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd love to come back and work with Hiscox. I'd ideally like to shift divisions and if the opportunity presented itself I'd defiantly come back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on really well with the other interns and the current batch of graduates where also very welcoming

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

    • Naturally it was expensive being in London but Hiscox had discounts at some of the surrounding bar's which was useful.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Being in the city there was always something going on

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There probably was but I was busy enough

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

London

October 2014

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