Sabrina Davis is set to graduate in December 2024 from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Despite not having a traditional background in the insurance industry, she spent the summer with the People Solutions practice in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more about Sabrina and her summer internship experience in her own words.

I found Lockton through my university’s employment app, Handshake. Initially, I was searching for marketing internships in St. Louis, but more than that, I was looking for any experience that would be more collaborative and people facing than my previous jobs. When I saw the title “People Solutions Intern” I knew I had to learn more since what I cared about most (the people) was listed in the name! Honestly, I wasn’t familiar with the insurance broker industry or insurance at all but was curious to explore a new avenue in the corporate world. So, after reading the description, I took a chance and applied. That being said, I did not have expectations for the summer. I have learned from previous experiences that it is best to come with an open and curious disposition when approaching a new job. Lockton blew me away. Their commitment to Associate development and mentorship throughout this program has been amazing. Every training and meeting have been relevant and directly applicable to the tasks we have been assigned.

What I have enjoyed learning most has been how Lockton utilizes technical expertise within their consulting practices. They marry the analytical with the personal in creative ways which makes for exciting learning opportunities. Those opportunities have come from many people throughout the office. My mentor, Lexi, has been a huge help in explaining her role as an Account Manager and how it plays into the bigger picture. She and our Intern Directors, Jennifer and Anna, have been great at linking all we learn together. Everyone in the office is open and receptive to questions which is great because we interns have plenty of them!

My favorite thing about Lockton is the emphasis they make on being curious. It is something that I have worked to develop in my own life, so coming to a company that strives for and encourages that in their employees has been wonderful.

One takeaway from my time at Lockton is to have a high standard for where I choose to work after graduation. Being at Lockton this summer has shown me that there truly are companies who care about people, and not just in a general sense but in tangible ways. In a way these 10 weeks have spoiled me for the experience of anything less.