Summer intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Hugely enjoyed it, everyone was very welcoming and it was great to earn some extra money over the summer whilst getting a great placement on my cv.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very much so, had been invited back by the team anyway so felt very welcome. Was kept busy as soon as I got here.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Always able to ask questions and help always offered by less senior members of the team.

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • the nature of the work is that it comes in in waves but I was able to keep busy with secretarial work and my charity project during less busy times.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Was given to do-er role which is as much responsibility as you're going to get with no qualifications! As all work had to be NQCed

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Team work, charity work, technologial and mathematical skills, all of which will assist me in my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Always able to have a chat, friebdly and sociable.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • very well, although our facilitator was on holiday whcih held up our charity project slightly.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • LArge amounts of money and time went into me learning how things are done at AOn.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Would love to work for them.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Average as everyone was busy.

    1/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived at home, although Bristol has very expensive buses.

    4/5

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

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Not really but I don't think I'd have had the time!

    2/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2011


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