Summer Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Could have done with more work to keep me occupied.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a fair amount of responsibility through the CSR project, but also in daily office life. Found it really useful to have slightly more independence as it enabled me to see more of how the company functions and the relationship with clients as well.

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

    • It was useful to further develop my teamwork, communication and organisation skills in both the CSR project and in the work I was given in my office.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is really friendly, helpful and approachable. Many office social events that we were also invited, helped the interns to feel part of the office. Furthermore, the inclusion by the other members of the office in things like team lunches etc, definitely made the office a fun place to be.

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

    • Seemed, unfortunately, rather poorly organised - it appeared that people hardly knew we were coming and there was not always enough work to keep us going.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They provided basic training on things that were required for daily work, and colleagues were helpful in explaining work to be done.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing - the work is varied, interesting and manageable, and the people in the office are fun to work with as well as being helpful. The 'work hard, play hard' ethic seems to be present in this office, without stretching to either extreme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As the local area is not particularly bustling or known for socialising activities/nightlife, and with only a few interns in this office, it was hard to form an outside-work socialising situation with other interns. But inclusion in office socials was welcomed.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • No nightlife, a very sleepy town.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Hardly anything. Some members got involved in football but it seems that's the only thing to get involved in. Unfortunately that did not appeal to me so I feel there are some missed opportunities for inclusion here.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Business Operations

London

August 2012

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