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Insight Event Attendee Review

at Howden

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Insurance and Risk Management

Greater London

Review Submitted: May 2026

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 Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

A mixture of hearing from professionals, regarding their stories and motivation, and group activities to simulate similar experiences to life at Howden, including a day trip to Lloyds of London to present an insurance claim.

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Very insightful, we received a session with a delegate from each wing of the business providing information about the day-to-day life. It helped to know what lane of business is designed for each of us, and how are skills can be leveraged.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Teamwork, Insurance, Group-Speaking, Quantitative

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Very Employee-focused, exemplified by the employee-ownership model and the overall morale of the office.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I heavily enjoyed the experience, a great insight into the Howden culture and work ethic with a great mix of activities and networking opportunities.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

I was reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend Howden to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Howden

Make the most of your time such as hearing from professionals, the advice is priceless.

Please rate the future employment prospects at Howden

4/5

Did you receive an offer to return as an intern or a graduate?

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