Summer Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • A great company to get a real insight to the sort of work you would be doing as a first year graduate.

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

    • I did feel valued but by some were better at showing their appreciation than others.

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

    • I could comfortably ask any questions without feeling irrelevant or of annoyance to my manager.

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

    • I feel I have been kept very busy, sometimes ridiculously busy in a very pressured environment which could be hard to handle.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Although I had someone next to me on every client whom I was able to turn to, I was also instructed to try and work through the audit by myself

    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 think that my confidence in entering a new place has grown, as well as experiencing management theories in practice. It also made me appreciate the relationships between different branches and head office.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was ok, I would say I got on with some team members better than others though.

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

    • Fantastic, the one day I was in the office I needed to allow me to carry out admin work. Everything was arranged in advance.

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

    • The presentation skills workshop was fantastic to prepare you for your final partner presentation, aswell as a good chance to catch up with the other interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The internship enabled me to make the decision about my future and I hope to join them next September.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, all the interns got involved on the events organised by the firm and then again on events we organised internally in our office.

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

    • The cost of socializing varies depending on where you are going.

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

    • The nightlife in the area near to the client was good; although I experienced it few times I could not fault the area which we stayed and dined in.

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

    • I attended a team meal at the end of one of the client jobs.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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