Investment Consultant Intern Review

by Aon

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very ncie work environment. Good atmosphere in the office and people were also sociable after work.

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

    • Always invited to the social activities.

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

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Was light on work some of the time, particularly in the first couple of weeks.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • Improved both general skills such as communication, leadership and how to behave around the office, and skills needed for the specific job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively atmosphere, nice balance between people working productively and having a joke with eachother

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

    • Except for being light on work at the start (where I feel they could have had some work ready for us to do), everything was very well prepared.

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

    • On top of the induction days, we had weekly training sessions on a different aspect of the job.

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

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

    • Very good company to start your work life with.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Various social events, football, cricket, meals out, poker nights, after work drinks without any unneccessary pressure to attend

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

    • Drinks especially were expensive, however the senior members of the team were always good about supplying you with free drinks which lead to a couple of free nights.

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

    • A few good pubs and bars in the area and only a short tube journey to the decent clubs.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2010

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