Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I've loved working there. I've found the work interesting and everyone has been very helpful.

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

    • Once I became practiced at certain tasks, they were passed to me more regularly.

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

    • We have a regular catch-up session with our manager.

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

    • I had plenty to, especially with the intern project.

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

    • I was trusted to do the tasks given to me, but obviously theres a limit to what I could be involved with.

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

    • I learnt lots that will help me in an actuarial career in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There were plenty of social opportunities, and people in the office were always interested in what you were doing outside work.

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

    • It's run very smoothly.

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

    • They gave us enough training to be useful, and were always happy to answer any queries.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I hope to be offered the job!! I've loved my placement, and feel its the right job for me.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We started with two days in London, and had a project to do, so we got to know each other quite well.

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

    • Its Birmingham, so fairly expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its Birmingham! Theres something for everyone.

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

    • There were several social events in the time I was there.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2010

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