Summer Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The colleagues were really friendly and I enjoyed the out of work social activities as well as the job itself

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

    • They took the time to listen to my questions

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

    • Feedback came a little late in the course

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

    • Long workday expected of Interns

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Only allowed to contact a client once during the internship, but the charity project was pretty much left up to the interns

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

    • Not really relevant to my degree, but skill were developed that have applications in the working world

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, with dress down days and snacks brought in whenever anyone returned from holiday

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We moved office in the middle of the internship, but this wasn't mentioned until the placement had started. The HR staff are very difficult to get in touch with

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They explained the basics

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They tell you whether you have secured a position on the following year's graduate intake before the internship ends

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • After major events we would go out for drinks; the charity project facilitator even subsidised us!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't have the opportunity to sample it, due to restrictive travel costs

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A football tournament and various pub based events were organised

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

August 2011

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