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Commerical Risk Intern Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

3.6 /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
3.8/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Worked in Marine Cargo broking. My day-to-day consists of looking at accounts up for renewal, looking into tax exemptions/regulations. Meetings with underwriters/other colleagues within the business.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes: was given a project to work on by myself with a presentation to the rest of my team at the end. Was given full independent reign of the project
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?
Developed better time management skills. Built up my independence/confidence to be able to work out of my comfort zone, as well as meeting or working with new people.
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?
4/5
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
3/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Was offered plenty of support by my buddy, as well as other interns in the office.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is very friendly and open to helping. People are easy to talk to and offer great advice and support. There is a big emphasis on work-life balance: everyone works at their own pace but still meets deadlines set.
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?
3/5
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 enjoyed my internship to a large extent.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Aon
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
Make sure to talk to as many people as possible, even outside your solution lines. That is the best way to find out more about the company/business and understand what path is best for you
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