Actuarial Consulting - Pensions Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I've been really interested in the work that I've been asked to do and really felt welcome in the office.

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

    • I really felt like the work that I did was apppreciated and was genuinely helping the company.

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

    • I was assigned a buddy, which was an excellent system put in place to ensure that I had someone I could turn to with any questions, who had recently joined the company so knew how I felt.

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

    • I had an appropriate workload and was always kept busy. I never felt like too much was being asked of me either.

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

    • I worked on many calculations and other pieces of work for real clients, and was given a lot of responsibility in this way. I also had responsibilities around the office, such as organising food for meetings.

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

    • I will be definitely be able to tranfer skills I have learnt to any future job, such as confidence and good communication.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and easy to talk to.

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

    • I felt like interns were really appreciated and the system was organised well so that we were integrated into the office.

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

    • I was given 2 days of training before I started work in the office, and then more throughout the internship.

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

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

    • I think I've demonstrated that I have the necessary skills to continue working for the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Almost every friday, someone would organise a social event for after work.

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

    • London prices are pretty expensive, but that comes with the job!

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

    • Plenty of bars and pubs around to choose from.

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

    • Lots of social opportunities came up during my time here.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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