I opprotunities available as well as the productive training
What I wish was different
Follow up on fulltime positions
Advice
Your going to be on call with various empolyees in regards to their employer benefits. Learn the structure of the knowlegedge base and you'll be fine.
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Assistant accountant
June - July 2018 • Brazzaville, Brazzaville
What I liked
I had an amazing chance to work with great co-workers in the accounting department. I also had a nice work environment. Not only the work environment was great but also it was in a productive atmosphere. For instance, I always received compliments by my superiors when I complete my tasks. I also liked the fact that the CEO has a monthly meeting with all employees to discuss things that are going well and things that need to be improved. For example, at my last meeting we discussed potential changes in the services we were offering.
What I wish was different
Honestly, I had been fully satisfied with the experience I received at Willis Tower Watson.
Advice
Never stop believing in your capabilities to achieve your goals no matter how big it might be.
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Actuarial Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • Memphis, TN
What I liked
The company sent all of the interns to Dallas, TX to meet with some of the company's leadership and other interns from around the country. I learned a lot about everything Willis Towers Watson does, and I met a lot of great people from different backgrounds.
What I wish was different
The last week of the internship a few of the interns didn't have enough work to do. I wish they had given us more work to do on our own.
Advice
This job requires good problem-solving skills. You have to be able to dig through documents and find answers yourself. It's okay to ask questions, but they should be good questions.
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summer analyst
May - August 2019 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
Great company culture and great internship program that allowed me to grow in my people skills as well as my technical skills
What I wish was different
Some more work would have been nice at the end. Things slowed down towards the end of the summer.
Advice
Learn as much as you can and use all resources at your disposal!
Good pay, flexible hours, employees are very friendly. Work is not difficult but does require close analysis
What I wish was different
If they had given more insight into how the data analysis we did would be applied by clients
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback! Clients can be mean but don’t take it to heart. This a great place to learn in’s-and-out’s of compensation data and how it is used
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Analyst (Management Consulting)
May - August 2019 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
The team was great, so friendly. I worked on the Health and Benefits team and they worked to integrate me. I had real responsibility and worked as an analyst on multiple client teams. I got to visit 2 client sites.
What I wish was different
Benefits is a pretty niche area of consulting. I would've liked to see more of the broader healthcare industry, but that's not what this role was.
Advice
Enter excited to learn. There will be more than enough to keep you busy.
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Retirement Actuarial Intern
June - August 2020 • Parsippany, NJ
What I liked
They really value their employees and they invest in their workforce. I really enjoyed my time interning at Willis Towers Watson. The people I worked were such a pleasure. Everyone made time to help me and work with me. I am really appreciative of all the time they spent in my learning and development.
What I wish was different
Like most people, it would have been great if it was in person but I got to connect with colleagues from all over the company because of the remote work.
Advice
Work really hard and make sure you pay attention to all the trainings. The actuarial field is not for those faint of heart. It has many rewards but it can definitely be challenging at times.
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Retirement Actuarial Intern
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The work, the work environment, the people who work there
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Highly recommend!
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Actuarial Analyst Intern
June - August 2017 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The people are really nice and it's pretty conveniently located
What I wish was different
There were pretty long periods of time where I'd sit around bored because no one would give me work
Advice
Grow a backbone and start literally just walking up to people and asking for work early on. If you don't, not only will you be bored, but if the other interns end up doing it before you, they'll just set that as the norm and go to other interns before they come to you with work
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Insurance Brokerage Intern
June - August 2016 • Addison, TX
What I liked
The pay was good and in line with expectations as an incoming senior $20/hr. The experience is really good if you want to make an entrance into the insurance world.
What I wish was different
Connecting with people in my department was a little difficult. Overall it could be a good internship, but it’s going to depend on the individuals you encounter.
Advice
Pretend it’s your future job and really press into it. That’s the only way you’ll get meaningful experience in such a short time.
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Insurance Broker Intern
June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
Real life experience
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
The roles within the organization are extremely different and the team you work for plays a large role in the experience you will have
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Actuarial Intern
May - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
I liked the people, the environment, and the job I was given. I was able to learn a lot through the internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I was given a more official training, which I was told that they will do it for next year.
Advice
Do not be afraid of challenges and ask good questions.
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Broker
September 2018 • Miami, FL
What I liked
Super good interview process. Made me
Feel very comfortable
What I wish was different
Nothing honestly they were great.
Advice
Keep going at it. Look for companies that tick the right boxes for you, even if it might not be strictly in line with what you studied.
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Actuarial Intern
May 2019 • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
What I liked
The internship was set up as an extensive training program. WTW uses the internship as a "test run" for potential new-hires. They make job offers to interns who perform up to their standards throughout the summer. I found this particularly attractive.
What I wish was different
Advice
You are expected to give two presentations throughout the summer. Be ready/comfortable presenting under pressure.
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Analyst
June 2018 • Southfield, MI
What I liked
Love the people and the atmosphere
What I wish was different
Advice
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Client Development Group Intern
May - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
Great Organization, very transparent and non - hierarchical
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Get involved with client projects early on!
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Actuarial Retirement Intern
May - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I got to do a very wide variety of work and gain an incredible amount of knowledge.
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Learn as much as you possibly can.
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Financial Planning
May - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I loved being able to work with different members of the Finance Team! It was so cool to learn all the different financial programs as well.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more interns in the program.
Advice
You have to be willing to work with people of all ages
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Analyst Intern
June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The the experience was specifically tailored for me due to the fact that I was the only intern located in my office. I feel like the projects that were assigned to me were very valuable in helping me to improve my critical thinking skills and seeking the answer. I loved the fact that they incorporated two projects with other interns participating in the program even through we were from other offices. I also had the opportunity to learn from other teams as well.
What I wish was different
Being on the west coast with a cohort who was primary located on the east coast was very difficult due to time differences. I wish a little more consideration was given to the few of us located on the west coast when it came to scheduling conflicts.
Advice
Make sure you are giving your best foot forward and being conscious of your timelessness at all times.
