Pensions actuarial intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Was given plenty of work and responsibilities, friendly co-workers and learnt a lot. Days did become a bit repetative however.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was pleasant and had time for questions, offering plenty of support. wasn't an awful lot of social activities though, didn't really get to know anyone outside of work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • excellent support, and always had time to help.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Provided I managed my workload well I usually had the right amount of work

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

    • As much as I expected to be given as a junior member of the team

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Improved my general work based skills, and experience of an office environment is ver y useful. Improved some mathematical based skills

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Fairly quiet and hardworking

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • A few miscommunications to begin with but generally pretty well organised both in terms of the local and central offices.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A day induction at the beginning and then plenty of support and advice in the local office.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Haven't found out yet but hopeful

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Rarely had anything going on.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheaper than London but quite expensive in comparison to other areas of the country

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol is a vibrant and varied city

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There's plenty to do in Bristol if your prepared to look for it

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2011

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