Long Terms Savings Assistant Review
at The ABI
Internship (1 Month+)
Insurance and Risk Management
London
Review Submitted: August 2021
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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 to conduct research on vulnerable customers amongst members to inform ABI policy. This meant interviewing members and stakeholders, writing up calls, and presenting wider research and findings through a report and presentation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given an appropriate amount of responsibility. The workload was good and has overall developed my skill set significantly.
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?
Through this internship, I have developed my understanding of the field of Insurance. This includes areas such as policy and research and how companies such as ABI function in these spaces. Through the research I conducted, I have also gained a greater insight into themes such as vulnerable customers and how this intersects with Insurance.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a good amount of support from my internship. My line manager was accessible and very responsive to any questions or needs.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was very friendly, open, and supportive. There were many opportunities to chat with a diverse range of individuals across teams which aided me in understanding ABI more.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement and have learnt much from this experience through not only the work but also the various teams and wider company culture. The position met my expectations well.
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 The ABI
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The ABI to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to The ABI
To look at and understand the company values and how you may reflect those same values in your previous experiences. If you do not have prior experience in this sector give yourself time to research into ABI and its role.
