Health and Benefits intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The variety of work I was given meant I did not get bored.

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

    • Everyone was friendly, welcoming and a good laugh. They were very approachable.

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

    • Regular feedback and meetings.

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

    • I always had work to be getting on with. I sometimes had work where I had to meet a deadline. This was great experience for me as I had to work well under pressure.

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

    • Everything is monitored by the FCA so everything I did got checked by multiple people but this is how the business works no matter how qualified you are. I was relied on to get the work done by a deadline though so I did have some responsibilty.

    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 have learnt multiple skills during my time here from basic office skills to presentations to communicating with clients.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was to be expected. Serious a lot of the time with plenty of fun too. It is a successful busines so peopel were always working hard.

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

    • All the interns were well aware of what was going to happen throughout the internship. It was all clearly mapped out in our training day.

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

    • Working in the DC pensions team requires specific knowledge. Many hours have been given up by various employees explaining technical information etc. This is a massive investment. I also had training sessions with different departments so I could see how other teams work and what they do.

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

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

    • Any interns which fulfil their requirements and impress are offered a job with the company after graduating. I have been offered this so in my last year I can now just concentrate on my studies.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few nights out during my time here. On many occassions we would go out for lunch with everyone for peoples birthdays etc.

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

    • Car parking is paid for by Aon so fuel is the only travel cost. Cost of living and socialising is reasonable.

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

    • Fine.

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

    • Everyone is sociable.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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