Investment Consulting Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very good on the whole.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and approachable. Even senior colleagues are happy to take the time to explain and talk to you.

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

    • We was assigned a 'buddy' who was very supportive. During the initial weeks, they explained and allocated work, and were always on hand to deal with any questions.

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

    • At times, the workload was quite low. Over the course of the intership, activity was very cyclical - some days you could have little work, whereas on others you could have multiple time-consuming peices. So balancing your personal workload is extremely important.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • You are not given a great deal of responsibility. A vast majority of the work is rountine, with someone explaining 'this is how you do it' and then you doing it. All work is checked by more experienced colleagues and is amended if needed.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel like I have learnt a lot about pension funds and investments. Seeing how finance concepts are applied to real life is a great insight.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally good, and very relaxed. Everyone was friendly and approachable.

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

    • The organisation in the office was very good - there were no noticable problems. Moreover, the careers team seemed to have everything well organised during the induction.

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

    • The training was limited (which is understandable for a 9 week internship).

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company has a very clearly defined hierachy for employee progression. It is appealing to get a job with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the induction, yes. But there were only 2 interns in my office so n/a.

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

    • Rent was £90/week, food and misc items probably totalled £20-£30/week.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go out at night much - n.a

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

West Midlands

August 2013

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