Summer Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Much more involved with work for the company than expected and kept busy throughout.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Were helpful and took care of me.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Didnt deal with management on a regular basis but they were helpful when problems arose.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most days were just the right amount but when there was lots to do on a particular client i worked much longer hours than expected and was reasonable for what I was being paid.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As an intern I was not expecting much responsibilty as all work is checked and scrutinised by those higher up in the company, but felt the work i did do was helpful to others.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Valuable skills including actuarial knowledge and common skills such as teamwork, communication and organisation.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Perfect balance between fun and sociable and hardworking.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised and all necessary training was given.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Sometimes my time could have been better utilised but generally people took time to explain process' or other queries to me.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Would be very interesting in applying for the graduate job after leaving university.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Right amount of contact with other interns, but no social events that were run without other associates at the company.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Expensive to commute each day and expensive area to live/eat/shop.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Only went out into London rather than St Albans.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Weekly football games and other social events

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2010


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