Insurance, reinsurance and Risk Management Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I had previosuly considered a career in insurance and reinsurance broking but I saw this as an opportunity to see if I really wanted to work within the industry. This placement has 100% confirmed to me that I want to pursue a career in the industry. I have been supported throughout the entire process by enthusiastic and very friendly employees at Aon. Everyone has helped to get me involved and I have really felt that I have been valued by each of the teams that I have worked for. My supervisor (Alison Burgess) has been especially helpful, getting me into contact with different teams, helping me to get involved in different projects and offering support for whatever questions I may have had. The internship has been structured excellently so even outisde of the support of my supervisor, I have always had someone to talk to for whatever reason. This internship has been one of the best experiences that I have ever had and I am truely grateful to everyone who I have worked with for all of their support.

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

    • I really felt valued by everyone that I worked with. I really felt that my work was making a difference and helping the team progress with their projects.

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

    • I was able to access support from a number of different sources, each of which were excellent throughout the 9 weeks. Everyone that I have worked with was keen to follow up with me and open to answer any questions that I may have.

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

    • Perfect balance. I was never snowed under with work which enabled me to spend days with different teams within Aon Benfield's GRS department and gain valuable experience.

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

    • The internship offered the perfect balance between getting experience of the company and taking on responsibility for work within each of the teams. When I was given responsibility I felt like my input was truely valued.

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

    • Everyday provided some means of developing every facet of my skill set. The job has been highly diverse and stimulating.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good fun, it was great to sit at your own station with members of a team.

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

    • Discussed in previous sections. Excellent organisation!

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

    • Discussed in previous sections. Everyone who I worked with was willing to invest their time in telling me in detail their role within each of the teams and how they fitted into the broader picture of Aon Benfield.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I haven't yet found out if I have got a place on next years graduate scheme yet but I would have no hesitations in taking a job if I was so lucky to be offered one.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Perfect balance between socialising and work.

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

    • London isn't cheap but I was able to budget effectively in order to enjoy socilaising outside of work.

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

    • I have lived in London for a while but the nighlife is great.

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

    • I was invited to conferences and special events for cleints.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Human Resources, Insurance & Risk Management, Market Research

London

August 2012

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