Internship Review at Aon

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed the buzz of the office environment, and I really enjoyed tackling real work. I looked forward to going to work every day.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Every colleague treated me with respect, and made themselves available with good support when needed. I was trusted with actual work, and was praised when I completed work.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

To a good extent; my manager checked up on me quite regularly, seeing what activities I was doing, which provided me with an opportunity to offer my views. From this stemmed occasional guidance.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was sufficiently challenged, and most of the time I had small deadlines to balance. Occasionally I needed to pursue work, but this wasn't a real issue.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given actual work to do, which I could see through to the end. I felt trusted to complete work independently, but also not unsupported.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I learnt so much about what actuaries do, and I am continuing into the profession. In my final year, I have already drawn on my improved skills I developed during my placement.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The atmosphere was a good working atmosphere, but not so serious that you couldn't go over to talk to a colleague, or share an occasional laugh.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The overall internship scheme was quite well organised, but sometimes I and fellow interns were unsure of a couple of minor things. Feedback was clearly a very important thing for the company, and this was well integrated into the scheme.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The company invested a lot of time with colleagues providing regular help with work that was new to me. In addition, numerous intern training sessions were held; and we attended the general training attended by other colleagues.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I'm very much looking forward to going back, and as I understand, prospects are good; responsibility increases with experience, and salary follows.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The social scene was good, relaxed, and I really enjoyed spending time with other interns.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I commuted from home over the course of my internship, but the cost of socialising was expected for London.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

London nightlife

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There were quite regular, and varied social events with colleagues.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Hewitt to anyone interested in Actuarial work for an internship.

Review 68/69 for Aon

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