Actuarial Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Aon, the breadth of work and responsibility was fantastic. The opportunity to work with the specialist Longevity team was a particular highlight of my time there.

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

    • The team made me feel like a graduate while I was there and felt that I was contributing something important. The social side was great, as well, with me being immediately involved with a variety of extra-curricular activities

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

    • Was given bi-weekly meetings by my manager to discuss feedback and how the internship was going. Could have potentially received more feedback from other team members on the quality of my work

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

    • Was kept very busy in my time at Aon, there was never any pressure to work late to complete work. However, I did find myself starting early and finishing late to get work complete. But I think this is a testimony to the level of responsibility I was given

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

    • Was given a lot of responsibility from the start

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

    • A fantastic experience where I got to see how my degree is applied in the real world which allows me to think more closely about my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good atmosphere, I felt like I really got to know the people in my team. But when work needed to be done, the atmosphere was just right.

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

    • On the whole, the internship was very well organised. The only issues I had was with the first few days. The IT systems could have set-up and explained better to myself in my first few days

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

    • Very good in this area. All the colleagues I worked for, took the time to explain work in the larger context rather than just what the specific task was. This was great at seeing how the business works

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Very appealing, I am still waiting to hear of a job offer or not. But would certainly be very happy to work for Aon and in the Actuarial sector in the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, the 6 interns in my office got on very well and we have all remained friends after the internship

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

    • Very good, a large number of pubs and restaurants in the local area and located very close to the Bullring.

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • It felt like there were activities almost everyday, from football to yoga to rock climbing to badminton and man more

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2016

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