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Aon

Summer Intern Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

London

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.1 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Role as summer intern involves attending and shadowing team and client meetings. Learning the process of insurance broking and the placement of deals. Involves networking with the team and with other insurers. Typical daily tasks includes reviewing market submissions, helping to track enquiries, learn about specific placing software such as Brokasure and PPL.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a moderate amount of responsibility. Specifically, responsibility of presenting projects to the wider Aon network and emailing key clients.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Have developed existing skills of team work, communication, time management and organization.
I have learnt new skills such as networking and developed building relationships with clients and stakeholders.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support of guidance during the internship. The team were really supportive and encouraging throughout the summer.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was a good atmosphere and culture. I think the company culture could be improved further by greater diversity amongst colleagues and leadership positions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship, I was able to obtain and in depth industry knowledge and develop existing skills whilst learning new skills.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Aon
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
The advice I would give is to make connections with everyone you meet. Throughout the application process understand what Aon's core values are and how you demonstrate them.
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