Summer Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was really interesting and varied. I was given plenty of hand calculations which were great for furthering my understanding of the work, and also lots of work on updating or using excel models.

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

    • Colleagues seemed to value the work I did, and always grateful when I completed urgent work quickly.

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

    • The buddy system in place was very helpful. It meant I had someone who spent time to explain the material, so it wasn't just about the numbers, but what they actually mean.

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

    • Almost always busy - often had to turn down work. I think this was largely due to a large number of people being on holiday at the same time. Definitely prefer this to not having enough work though.

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

    • There was a nice level of responsibility. I was working at a 'doer' level which meant the work I did was always checked and scrutinized to there wasn't too much pressure to get it perfect. I was given the responsibility of mentoring a work experience student for a day as well.

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

    • My excel skills are substantially improved - I am quicker and I know a lot more of the features available. This was my first experience in an office, and that is something that will be really valuable in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice atmosphere, people would chat to each other, drinks rounds, generally quite relaxed.

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

    • Before the internship started I sometimes had to wait quite a long time to receive information. However, once the internship started the communication was excellent and events/meetings were well organised.

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

    • During the first week there were general training seesions in pensions(the area I was working in) and inductions to the office and the software used. As time went on these training sessions stopped, but I continued to get help with all the work I was given.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I still have a couple of years left at university, but I am strongly considering Hewitt (or Aon Hewitt) as somewhere that I would like to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Seemed to be lots of things on everyweek. I attending things such as quiz, boat party and pub lunches.

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

    • I was commuting quite a long way so commuting was expensive, but no knowledge of the cost of living there or socialising.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I had no experience of this.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Opportunities for social events and sporting events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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