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Actuarial Intern Pensions Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

St Albans

Review Submitted: August 2021

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
Calculating CETVs, conducting Factor reviews, collating data, using index matching on excel, attending client meetings, and attending training/networking sessions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was responsible for independently conducting data checks, CETV calculations, and calculating member queries which were subsequently reviewed and sent to clients.
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?
Excel skills, presentation skills, technical skills (in pension schemes), networking/communication skills.
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?
Considerable support from my line manager, head of the departments and team members on jobs I was working on.
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?
Very welcoming and supportive for future career steps
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
Extremely enjoyed my placement and got a lot out of.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

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
Focus on being yourself and showing your are wanting to learn and put yourself out there
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