Marsh McLennan Agency

EH&B Service Intern

June - September 2023 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

This internship was absolutely life changing! It was the perfect introduction to the corporate world with people who genuinely wanted to help me learn and succeed. It may sound stereotypical, but the culture at this company truly blew away all of my expectations. My mentors, coworkers, and fellow interns were all excited to be there, loved what they did, and wanted to get to know me. I knew nothing about the insurance industry going into this experience, so being thrown into it was uncomfortable, however the training programs and close mentorship made it easy to get the answers I needed. The work was interesting, the events were awesome, and the people truly made me feel apart of the company, even in three short months!

What I wish was different

The one thing I wish would've been different is the National Intern Competition. While I did really enjoy this opportunity and loved getting to know interns from other offices across the country, I wish we could have worked on the project together in person and had a bit more direction about what the judges were looking for. I personally find it easier to collaborate and hold everyone accountable that way! That being said, being able to present on Zoom at the end made it feel more low-stakes overall, which was nice.

Advice

Network as much as you can! I know everyone says this, but it couldn't be more true at MMA. I set up as many informational interviews, lunch meetings, and coffee runs as I could and it paid off in the end. I met way more people than I otherwise would have, got great advice, and eventually found the position that I wanted most. If I wouldn't have networked, I definitely wouldn't have gotten the return offer I wanted. It may seem intimidating at first, but people are genuinely happy to share their experiences at the company because everyone loves it so much!

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Employee Health and Benefits Intern

June - August 2023 • Walnut Creek, CA

What I liked

Interning at MMA was a fantastic experience; the West region did a great job recruiting interns from all different schools and backgrounds. Not knowing what to expect from an insurance internship, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The intern program was exceptionally well put together, allowing us to talk with and experience many different teams and corners of the Industry.

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different was the start date for the internship for the West Region interns did not align with the other regions around the country. This led to the group project being a little tricky initially; however, by the end of the internship, we had been told they would try to resolve that for future internship classes.

Advice

As with any experience, you get out what you put in. Make sure to meet and get to know many people in the office and region, take the opportunity to network, and learn all of the different sides of the industry.

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Employee Health and Benefits Intern

June - August 2023 • Aliso Viejo, CA

What I liked

This internship was incredible! The program MMA has for those looking to better sales experience, grow networks, and learn about the insurance brokerage space is a great opportunity. I loved the immense support and ability to ask tons of questions, the ability to gain advice and conduct informational interviews with individuals around the office, and the sense of community us interns felt, along with the fun activities always going on in the office. I loved the amount of new information I was able to ingest and had a great leadership team.

What I wish was different

As I was the only female intern in the office, I sometimes wished that I had another female to spend my time with and walk together through the steps of the internship. In the beginning, I also sometimes felt overwhelmed with the loads of insurance information I wasn't familiar with yet was around 24/7 - maybe if there were a crash course or way to ease interns into the terminology and practices I would have felt less overwhelmed.

Advice

Use this opportunity to grow your network and conduct informational interviews! I talked to as many people as I could throughout the couple months being in the office, from those that had been at the company for 5 months to those that had been there 10 years! I gained so much life-changing advice and got a better feel for the industry through interviewing and shadowing others.

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Private Client Intern

June - August 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I loved getting to learn the ins and outs of the brokerage side of the business. I realized this is the type of job I could see myself doing.

What I wish was different

I wish I had looked into more jobs like this before. I learned more from this experience than any of my classes combined.

Advice

Keep all of your options open. I wasn't planning on taking a job in Richmond and I am so glad I did.

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Client Management Intern

May - July 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Super friendly office that encouraged questions to learn more about insurance and the company.

What I wish was different

Nothing it was a great experience.

Advice

You'll get out of it what you put in, so ask questions and meet everybody in the company you can.

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Analytics lntern

May - August 2018 • Chesterfield, MO

What I liked

A well-rounded, wholesome experience. I was able to gain knowledge in many areas of insurance.

What I wish was different

My analytics position did not involve as much analysis as I had hoped. It was mainly Excel-based projects.

Advice

I would advise you to be open and honest about what you’re hoping to learn/experience. If you want to learn more about any aspect of the job/industry you need to ask.

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Private Client Intern

May 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

I liked the teamwork and the culture.

What I wish was different

I wished that some of the projects had been better spaced out.

Advice

It is a great experience!! I gained so much knowledge from this internship.

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Finance Intern

May - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The money, working in finance field

What I wish was different

closer to home

Advice

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Administration and Facilities Intern

May - August 2019 • Schaumburg, IL

What I liked

I loved getting broad exposure to the insurance industry and becoming more comfortable in a fast-paced office environment.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more of an opportunity to explore different areas of the business. (Finance)

Advice

Always ask questions and communicate with your managers and mentors. They are there to help you get the most out of your internship.

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Insurance Intern

June - August 2021 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I enjoyed the professional atmosphere and the focus on finding meaning in the work I was doing and learning from several different mentors and members of the field.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship went a step deeper and that my Boise mentor was not as busy. No one could control his busyness, but covid kind of through a fork in a lot of plans but I am not too upset about it.

Advice

Get involved and dive into an internship with no expectations and take on problems and tasks with a positive attitude and you will get a lot of your experience.

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