
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
-
The Role
-
The Company
-
The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It was the exactly the experience of the industry I wanted to gain, and I thouroughly enjoyed learning about what Aon has to offer and contributing myself.
I got on with the whole team and would go as far as to say it's what made the internship enjoyable. The longer it went on the more responsibility I was given
They were always there if I had a question and I was given feedback repeatedly. Fortunately I also had a buddy, so I did not have to come to my supervisor for support very often
It varied between having a perfect balance or not enough, fortunately i wouldn't say it was ever too much work. Having the CSR project meant I had something to do to when the office wasn't busy
As said before, I was given more responsibility the longer the internship went on. I enjoyed talking with fund managers regularly and being left to organise tasks such as two major transitions. Due to the regulated environment, much of the work I did was checked over by others, but this was for all the right reasons.
The internship was incredibly relevent to my degree and gives me a greater understanding of the largest sector in the macro-economy. Knowledge learnt has given me a lot of food for thought for my disertation.
The Company
Very relaxed, with people making jokes and plenty of discussions on sport. It was a highly enjoyable working environment which worked efficiently also when necessary.
There was constant guidance from the graduates team, as well as many oppertunities laid on for us. We were able to attend training and have weekly learning sessions at lunch. At the induction I felt like a guest of honour
Many people from my team and outside invested their time to making sure I understood the industry and chose to delegate work to me when it probably would've been quicker to do it themselves than explain on occasions. The firm as a whole I feel has tried hard to make sure I develop the right skills and its the attention to developing staff which really attracts me to Aon in the long run.
Company Parties/Events
Whether I have a job remains to be seen, but the grad scheme looks like a great oppertunity and I would like to be a part of this company in the years to come. The help you get such as time off to study make it an appealing pathway
The Culture
I got on well with the other interns in my office, but due to the fact of their only being 4 of us their wasn't much scope for a social scene outside the office. When meeting up with the main cohort as special days these oppertunities were much more apparent
I didn't really do either in the area I worked in, but the commute was a little bit pricey. The main social activities I did with my other interns was getting lunch, which was always quite cheap and an enjoyabl break
Couldn't comment
football, other sports, trips to the pub and more
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking, Business Management
London
August 2017