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Lockton

Insurance broker Review

at Lockton

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: July 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.8/5 - 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.
My role was a summer intern in crisis management. I helped with policy wording, endorsements, account tracking. Each day is different but we also had the opportunity to work on a project that helped with the business grow and develop.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Definitely. I was included in ongoing projects and given responsibility that contributed to the team.
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?
The work would entail a lot of data analysis (Microsoft excel). It would definitely involve being confident in speaking to new people and being in new environments.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
The culture of the company is very caring. Associates always go above and beyond and take time out of their day to explain things thoroughly.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
People are really nice and always happy to have a conversation. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 really enjoyed my summer internship at Lockton. The programme was structured brilliantly enabling me to have experience in all areas of the business. We were also given the opportunity to work on a project that we were able to present to senior stakeholders on the final week. The skills I gained have definitely been invaluable throughout the programme.
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 Lockton
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Lockton to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lockton
Research Lockton, their values and culture and why they may be different to their competitors.
From your past experience identify where your experience may align with the culture of Lockton.
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