Summer Intern, Aon ARS Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed my internship, work was varied and interesting and I learnt a great deal about the industry

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

    • I was set actual pieces of work that needed to be done, therefore my colleagues valued my contribution to their team.

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

    • I was often checked up on by my supervisors, and all of them made me comfortable to ask questions or ask for help if I needed it.

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

    • Most of the time I had tasks to do, but if I were lacking I always had my CSR project to fall back on so I never felt like there was not enough work

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Over the placement I was given increasing responsibilitity which made me enjoy the work even more.

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

    • Learnt more about time management, organisation and teamwork - all of which will be useful to me in my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and engaging office

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

    • I rotated between different sub teams every 2 weeks within my department which was great, so I was able to meet a number of different people and set many different types of tasks.

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

    • They spent time explaining things to me and allowed me to build upon what I knew, therefore showing they were willing ot invest in me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing but have not found out yet!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a great group of interns in London who met weekly for a social which made the experience even better

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

    • Lived at home but travel was expensive, as I cam from outskirts of London

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Many bars, clubs etc. as it was in London

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

    • Not too many, of I was just unaware if there were

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

London

August 2014

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