Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Was a very enjoyable scheme, and very well structured/organised.

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

    • Depended on the colleague! But generally felt like a valued member of the team.

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

    • Manager was very supportive.

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

    • Some days very busy, some days not at all which was a shame.

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

    • Fair amount of responsibility for an intern, although not as much as I would have liked.

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

    • Very valuable 2 months, massive insight into the industy and opportunities to meet a lot of people and get plenty of advice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My department was quite fun, but the team I was allocated was a little too quiet at times.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good structure, flexible but supportive.

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

    • It was more independent in term of personal development. There was a fantastic insurance training day at the beginning of the internship which was a great help. Training throughout the internship was minimal.

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

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

    • There is a high percentage of interns who get offered a graduate scheme placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes most interns were very social. The insurance industry in general is extremely social though.

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

    • London - obviously very expensive!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, although expensive!

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

    • Didn't really hear of many. Would have been nice to know of company sports teams or something.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Insurance & Risk Management

London

August 2013

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