Summer Intern Review

by XL Catlin

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • My time at XL Catlin has been very interesting. I have really enjoyed the work that I have done especially looking at various businesses and trying to understand the areas where there is exposure to claims.

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming, however very busy, so it was difficult to pin down time with them.

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

    • I was given excellent support and guidance by most colleagues but not so much by others.

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

    • About half of the time I was busy and about half of the time I was not. However, the half where I was not busy I used to produce a presentation which I was expected to give at the end of the internship.

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

    • Again, I was given quite a lot of responsibility by some colleagues but not so much by others -as expected during an internship.

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

    • My degree has nothing to do with insurance so I probably will not gain anything directly relating to my degree. I have learnt about time management and that is important for everything. I have also learnt about the operation of a corporate environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was really chilled and really friendly.

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

    • The placement itself was really well organised, however the work within the placement was much less well organised.

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

    • There were two days at the beginging of the internship for training. These were mainly talks from various people around the business (including a talk from the CEO).

    3/5
  • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • After the internship, your performance within your sector is assessed and you may or may not be offered a place on the graduate programme. So if they like you, you're in!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Insurance is all about relationships and socialising so yes.

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

    • I was in London so it was very expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good.

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

    • As I was only there for 2 months and was living with friends I did not really attempt to get involved with work related - after work activities such as sports etc, so i'm not sure

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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