Investment Associate Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • My internship has been a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. It has been great to get an insight into the world of investment consultancy.

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

    • My colleagues gave me lots of work to do that involved me having a lot of freedom. They trusted me to send and draft important emails to clients and fund managers so I feel like a valued member of the team.

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

    • Any work I was given was explained thoroughly to me before I started it and any questions I had were answered. I was given as little or as much support as I needed.

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

    • My work load varied from day to day as with all jobs. Some days I had a lot of work to do and others not so much all-in-all I'd say it averaged out nicely. I never felt massively overworked or underworked.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility within my internship; I was trusted to send and draft emails to the client as well as fund managers and was given a lot of freedom with various tasks.

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

    • I am studying Mathematics and I think an Economics degree would be more related to the Investment practise. However, this internship has made me realise that I would prefer a career in Investment to one involving mathematics more heavily.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody gets on well in the office and we go out on a lot of socials.

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

    • The internship was well organised with the exception of an administrative error at the beginning where I wasn't informed I'd have to stay in London for an extra day for training.

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

    • I had to attend various training sessions, often in London, which were paid for by the company to enhance my learning.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to be given a job with Aon Hewitt because their graduate scheme seems to offer a lot. However, I don't yet know if I will be offered a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We often went out for meals at lunchtime as a team or to the pub after work. It has been really good to get to know the people I work with and to have formed friendships.

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

    • Bristol can be quite expensive but we seemed to strike a nice balance with how much we spent and how often.

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

    • Bristol is a great place to go out in. I really love it here.

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

    • There are lots of socials which are well varied to appeal to everyone. Bristol is also a great city so there are lots of things to do outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2011

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