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Aon

Actuarial Analyst Intern Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Birmingham

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - 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.
My role involved learning about pensions and the business of Aon. I was tasked with completing calculations and work to aid the running of pension schemes
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had the ability to take on tasks but not being assigned to a specific team meant I wasn't given a lot of responsibility overall
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?
I have learnt so much new information about pensions and pension calculations, my subject knowledge is much broader than when I started. I've also learnt soft skills such as professional etiquette and communication within a team.
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?
5/5
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 was given a lot of guidance during my internship. People were always willing to help and when I got tasks from people, I always had sufficient information to carry me through the tasks set.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is great at Aon. It's not as cutthroat as corporate work is depicted by other people whilst high standards are still paramount around the business. I was in a demanding yet enjoyable environment that allowed me to thrive and develop.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship a lot and I would like to come back here again if given the chance.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

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
Just be your authentic self and show that you align with the company's values
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