Program Reviews

I completed a four-month internship with WWI. They found me a placement in Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun and I was very happy with my position. I worked as an assistant to the Quality Control Manager with the work generally consisting of computer based tasks. The manager I worked with was great and made me feel very welcome to the office team. I learned a lot of back office operations in the hotel, something which was a new thing for me. I worked six days a week having Sundays off.

Here are some tips that I would like to leave for future candidates who are considering an internship in Secrets Capri:

Accomodation is provided though be prepared that rooms are plain and old and there is no wifi or other source of Internet available. You are also most likely to share a room with 1-2 other people (which isn´t neccessarily a bad thing!).

Learn Spanish before hand. The work you are most likely to do is in English but please be aware that only a few collegues speak English and most of the hotel staff don´t speak any English. You´ll get more out from your time in Mexico if you learn as much Spanish as possible before arriving so you can mingle with everyone. Everyone in Secrets Capri are extremely friendly so you have no trouble finding opportunities to practice your Spanish! I did only a basic beginners course of Spanish before I arrived and I found it wasn´t enough.

I had a great time in Secrets Capri and Playa del Carmen is definitely a great place to stay. There is so much to do and see that you won´t have trouble finding something to do on your days off!

I went to this internship with another collague of mine, both of us arranged crosstraining internship trough several departments. My collegue was for a month in F&B as room service attendant which was really exsausting and he didn't have a chance to learn a lot, however he was noticed by the management and they respected their deal which was made on the begining; and after one month transfered him to the reservations department and now he is really learning and is satisfied. As per me, I am at front office (including reception, telephone operator and concierge). I will stay here one more month cause the computer system and all FO duties are too wide and complex to be handeled in one month period. I am happy in this department but at the begening I didn't have an assigned trainer so my learning procces was longer simply because my collegues didn't have time (due to high occupancy of 90+ %) to show me everything slowly.Right now, both of us are working equally as other staff members so I can say we are appriciated here. All the managment and the staff are really welcoming and helpful so we feel comfortable. Basically everything is great except the accomodation! We were extremy surprised when we saw where we will be staying.. We are living at the boundries of Dubai in Dubai Investment Park, 45 min-1 hour away from the hotel. Living conditions are bad, 4 people in a small room, only one bathroom on the floor that is used by 50 people. Everythig very old, water is boiling hot, and in both of our cases, bathroom is cca 50 meters away. However, as soon as we report a problem, our management is working really hard towards fixing it. So all in all, all compliments to the Ramada Downtown Hotel people but the accomodation is simply horrible. Now, like all the staff, we are use to it but maybe this should be mentioned before. All in all this is an experience that will determine my career and in the future can bring me only positive benifits! After finishing university, this internship was the best decision that I have made, no matter how hard and challenging it sometimes is!

For those looking for new job opportunities, or those who need a change in their current professional career, London is the city. I needed a change a in my actual career but also a great experience where I could grow professionally, where I could face daily challenges and learn the most out of it.
I was looking for an internship position in the hospitality industry, when World Wide Internship came into place. They offered me the possibility to move abroad, find me a great hotel in the heart of the city centre and they assisted me with the accommodation. I am really happy how they helped me through all the process until we found a suitable position for me.
The most difficult part was finding a not too expensive accommodation close to the Hotel. The city centre is really expensive and the options through the agency are not as wide as one would liked to be. Anyways, I am really thankful to them because they never gave up looking after me until I found a suitable place to stay.
This is a great experience, full of new challenges, new places to discover and whole new culture to live!

Before to start my internship in China I had a lot of doubts about this country. It was been amazing for me discover this wonderful country, my integration in the chines' environment was very fast and I do a lot of friends (local and foreign). In my work the conditions was been very professional and the staff was been very nice.
It is important to mention that my biggest problem in china was been the communication because most part of Chinese people don't speak English, but always the people try to so its best to help you.
Definitely I recommend this kind of programs, nowadays I'm feeling very happy to have been part of this program.

I spent 3 months working in the Quality Assurance Department in a 5 star resort, which highly interested me and therefore working towards improving the services became more than just a job.
My main duties were related to a project as part of the Guest Satisfaction program, with the level of responsibility assigned constantly increasing,which added value to my overall experience.
Overall, my internship was demanding and exciting, not only because I had the opportunity to work in a completely different environment and adapt to a new culture, but also because I was eager to learn, and challenged myself by accomplishing various tasks.

I have concluded a 3-months long internship at a consulting company in Chengdu and I have gained both professional and personal experience. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time in China and enhanced my knowledge in various fields. I have gained insight in the operations of a financial service company and into the Chinese business enviornment. Furthermore, I could discover an amazingly beautiful country and its friendly people. Through this internship I have gained new know-how on how to interact with people from different backgrounds and learned more about my strenght and weaknesses. The level of English of my collegues was unfortunately not very good, which led to some misunderstandings. But they were very supportive and welcoming. My main tasks were to do reserach, preparing presentations, and editing fee schedules. I have worked with six other people, among three other interns. The working environment was very relaxed and I worked from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. I was not very satisified with the office space, because it was very small and I had to bring my own laptop. Luckily, the agency gave me the contact of a french girl who also did an internship in Chengdu and we could share an appartment. On the weekend I tried to explore the country and I could visit Beijing, Shanghai and places in Sichuan province. Furthermore, I could learn some Chinese as only a few people speak English there. The biggest adjustments were definetly the air pollution, the traffic and the (spicy) food, however, I would not want to miss this experience and I would definetly go to Chengdu again. I very much enjoyed my time in China and the amazing people I have met there and the agency was a big support during my time!

In this age of job and internship search, having a referral is more valuable than not. That said, the agency listened to my request well and found me an internship with a young hotel company. My request was quite complex, but basically I wanted to be challenged in every single aspect because I am an MBA student with high aspirations, but without relevant experience in the tourism industry. I did not want a simple job such as being a server or working manual job in a hotel, because in the future I want to run my own hostel.

They found me a position in the sales and marketing department of a hotel, which seems to be a perfect position because it doesn't require Spanish fluency, but still allows me to improve my Spanish day after day. I am writing this review about one month into my internship. My Spanish has improved significantly, and I have learned so much more about the hotel and tourism industry.

The only drawback I have from the agency is the responsiveness of the staff. I only had contact with one person from the beginning to the end. I figured the agency was small, but the time it took for the agent to respond to my emails and messages took longer than expected, even though she knew that I was under time pressure (I contacted the agency about 1 month ahead of the desired internship start date). Anyhow, I am happy with the room and board placement they put me in, which is supposedly included in the program and application fees.

"When one door closes, another one opens." It's amazing how one unfortunate situation can lead me to an unexpected journey! After searching online for opportunities, I found World Wide Internship.At first I was hesitant, thinking if this was actually legit but after my Skype interview I felt more comfortable and knew that this was something that I would love to pursue.

The whole process was quick and went by smoothly, well minus the visa part *laughs* (make sure you give yourself enough time to get one) either than that, Linda (Internship coordinator) guided me throughout the whole process and answered any of my questions.

Within a few months, I was off to beautiful Dominican Republic for 6 months! I was in the departments Guest Services and Public Relations at a 5 star resort in Punta Cana. I loved every moment of it, from meeting a lot of interesting guests,my hilarious co-workers and down to earth supervisors.

Although the language barrier was a bit tricky, everyone was very friendly and helpful so that really helped me out. Also, the music, food, beaches, nightlife and everything else was amazing, there's honestly nothing bad to say about my whole experience.

I will never forget this experience and hope to return someday soon. I am forever grateful to World Wide Internship and the people of Dominican Republic for giving me a fresh new start. Gracias por todo y hasta la proxima mis amigos!

I wrote my thesis at a company in Chengdu that makes mobile apps and developes business strategies. A very cool, small and project based company, that allowed me to do exactly what I always liked to do.

Chengdu is a wonderful city that will put you on the edge of your seat for many reasons. If it's not the buzzling traffic or crazy rush hour subway commuters, it must be the joy of screaming some oldies out loud in kareoke or trying to find your way around Tianfu Square. The local agency here brings you in touch with all other foreign interns, so you always have English-speaking friends with experience around you, but do not for one minute think you'll get around without interacting with the Chinese to some extent.

Chengdu is less international based, even though there is a distinct foreign community. If you want to experience the more Chinese China, try this city.

This has been a great experience. I love working with the international sales team at Karisma Hotels and Resorts. I get the luxury market while at work and the local culture while at home. The only complaint I have relates to the quality of housing provided. My house often loses power, it has been without hot water for numerous days over the past month, and it floods when there is rain (and there has been a lot of rain). Other than the housing accommodations, everything has been amazing!