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Marsh McLennan

IT Analyst Review

at Marsh McLennan

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Project Management

London

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
• Overseeing and managing some IT projects from when they start.
• Working with the IT directors from regions such as APAC, LATAM, CEMEA, US and Canada, UK and Ireland (the Marsh Tech side of the business), Digital and Victor (line of business side) and other Project teams in order to outline the project scope, goals, plan, track the project progress whilst ensuring that the projects are delivered on time within a reasonable budget.
• Creating reports for the Program board derived from Power BI and Excel
• Identifying any risks involved and identifying the synergy impact on the business plus any contingency plans.
• Updating the stakeholders involved, of any project updates and ensure that the project documentation is complete and accurate.
• Supporting Project Managers and PMO in Planning, Delivery, Finance and drafting Business cases.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, managing projects and stakeholders.
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?
Strong communication skills and capacity to communicate technical data to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders.
Great problem-solving skills along with the ability to maintain calm under pressure
Team player and always keen to get things right/done as part of the team.
Stakeholder engagement and Management
Deeper understanding of Data analysis and Visualization whilst using tools like Power Bi and Excel
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?
4/5
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?
The team (Marsh) has been very supportive and helpful throughout, answering any questions I had. City University placement team checked in as well to ensure that the placement was going good and offered 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?
Very friendly and inclusive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 have gained hands-on experience in managing and understanding IT projects, which has allowed me to see the impact of my work and contributions to the organization. This will be invaluable in the future as I am interested in pursuing a career in tech. This placement also allowed me to network with industry professionals, which could lead to mentorship, employment, and professional referrals.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Marsh McLennan
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Marsh McLennan to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Marsh McLennan
Pro: Be yourself and always ask for help. You have to be proactive
Con: Very easy to get lost as Marsh is such a big company and might not get the help you need if you're not out there. Also not much job prospects and progression if you need it
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