Investment Consultant Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • This internship was a great way to network with people of similar and different backgrounds and was a great introduction to the finance industry

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

    • Colleagues were very welcoming and helped create a very inclusive culture

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

    • Regular meetings every week with my manager that kept me focused towards my internship objectives which we drew up together at the beginning of the internship

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

    • Initially fairly quiet but picked up very quickly as we got used to the systems and nature of the work

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

    • Treated as if we were permanent employees of the company which was very encouraging

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

    • Help me to plan and organise my university schedule whilst juggling many tasks at the same time

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always positive - the positive culture is one that you'd rarely find in top finance corporations

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

    • Very organised by the HR team although our department went through recent restructuring so there was some slight uncertainty about graduate prospects for interns

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

    • Regular Lunch & Learn sessions which helped careers and personal progressions inside the workplace

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love the opportunity to be offered a graduate role as I see myself fitting in well within Aon, whilst completing CFA qualifications with Aon's support

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular after work socials which allowed all team members to socialise

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

    • Living in London is not the cheapest Socialising was so awesome so many places to visit with colleagues and external friends

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

    • 10/10

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

    • Can volunteer on Diversity and Inclusion days which is very insightful

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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