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Aon

Investment Consulting Intern Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
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.
Maintain close contact with the team, preparing reports and papers to present to clients.
Day to day tasks include asset valuations, updates on markets, finding manager ratings and other insights.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. My team in particular was very proactive in providing tasks for me to do, allowing me to work on a wide variety of papers.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my presentation skills, as well as analysis - both written and using excel.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
My line manager was incredibly supportive and present during my internship. I was also assigned a 'buddy', who was a recent graduate, who also provided support throughout my internship. I always felt comfortable asking questions, and knew who to turn to if I had any questions or problems. I was able to have informal chats with lots of team members, providing me with lots of valuable insights on the industry.
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?
The culture within my team was incredibly welcoming. I took part in multiple socials and team lunches, which allowed me to integrate quickly. The atmosphere feels very relaxed and flexible.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship a lot. I was able to hear more about other parts of the industry and different career paths, which I found to be incredibly helpful. The work was constant but not too overwhelming, and I feel like I was able to learn a lot in my short time at the company.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
Make sure you educate yourself about the insurance industry/pensions. Be aware that if you dislike presenting, this is not the role for you.
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