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WTW

Corporate Risk & Broking Summer Intern Review

at WTW

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working in a team to service the insurance needs of multinational accounts. Day-to-day I do a variety of research and compliance tasks, using excel.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a fair amount of responsibility within my team. Some of the work I did was sent directly to clients, and the rest will be used within my team and the wider budget.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, so many. I have learnt physical skills such as Excel and PowerBI. I have also massively developed by soft/inter-personal skills, including networking skills, communication and how to thrive in a corporate environment.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Loads! We had graduate mentors, team buddies, managers, and the early careers team all checking in regularly with us. Furthermore they encourage building strong connections with your intern cohort which provides an extra layer of support
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
INCREDIBLE. The culture was so friendly and welcoming, everyone was willing to give their time to talk to us from those very senior in the business to those just at the beginning of their careers. I instantly felt part of my team and the wider company
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved it! 10/10
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at WTW
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend WTW to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to WTW
Keep the values in your heart throughout the application process and your time working at the company - they really do live by them.
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