Actuarial Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I found the working environment to be extremely friendly, and I always had a good balance of work, which was challenging enough to be interesting to me but not so overly complicated that I could not complete it.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was easily able to develop a good working relationship with my colleagues, and was made to feel part of the team very early on, even when I had very little experience.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • When delegated work I was always given sufficient training to be able to complete it and had regular feedback on work that I did. In addition to this we had feedback meetings with our managers which helped to find out how we were doing overall.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Almost always had a good balance of work and always had time to complete it. There was always an opportunity for me to pick up extra tasks when I was a little short on work.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given as much responsibility as was appropriate for someone of my skill level and experience.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My team work and communication skills definitely improved during the placement, as this is something the company focuses closely on,

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a good balance between the work and social side in the office. Regular trips to the pub, espeacially on Fridays, but during work hours there was a professional athmosphere.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was a lot of effort put into organising the overall intern program. We were given projects to do as part of a team that we received plenty of support and training for.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We all took part in three days of training and induction at the London office which was a good way of integrating us all into the company. I also received plenty of training in my office from colleagues, in order to ensure I was able to carry out my day to day tasks.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have not heard yet, but we have been kept informed through out the process of our progress, and a job offer is definitely within reach of any intern taking part in the placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was some form of an after work social every Friday, as well as regular trips to the pub at lunch.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It is not too expensive in Birmingham and most of the time colleagues paid for interns at the pub or at social events, making it easily affordable. Cheap accomodation can also be found in the city in the form of summer lets from university accomodation.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Birmingham has fantastic night life of all genres. There is always something to do in the city, and everything is relatively close together. There is a wide selection of pubs and bars within 5 minutes walk from the office.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was the opportunity to take part in weekly sports, including badminton, squash, netball and football.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2011


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