Summer Intern Benefits Solutions Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall a great experience.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly

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

    • My direct manager was fantastic, however she worked in a different section and so initial guidance was a little difficult.

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

    • Started slowly as can be expected, but after a couple of weeks I had a good level of regular work.

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

    • Everything had to be double checked as with all employees. Felt quite limited as to the extent of how much I could do/experience.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Knowledge of the business was very interesting.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly Office.

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

    • Very organised administration.

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

    • Not much attention given to developing potential candidates.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A good graduate scheme, which gives insight into all areas of the stream and allows for a lot of networking between offices.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular weekly drinks

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Centre of London, so not cheap. Discount obtained in the cafes around the office.

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

    • Some good bars and restaurants, particularly Thurs/Fri night. Right near Shoreditch/Brick Lane

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

    • Not many besides the weekly drinks.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance & Risk Management

London

August 2012

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