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Aon

Reinsurance broker Review

at Aon

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Insurance and Risk Management

London

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I come up with reinsurance solutions for my clients and broke to markets to achieve the best outcomes
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I think it is beneficial and my coach was incredibly helpful but sometimes it interfered with me getting fully involved in my role and progressing

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed a lot of skills, particularly in presenting which is an area I struggled with

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
It is very structured but I think it could benefit from a more pragmatic approach - especially given our roles where taking 20% of our time each week is not always easy due to renewal periods.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
My team is excellent, as a company as a whole though I think it needs improvement
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
From my coach I have received an amazing amount of help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It gives me a good background for some of the topics I see day to day
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
I co-captain the company Netball team and am in the Inclusion and Diversity committee

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The large graduate cohort gives junior starters a great start alongside people who become great friends.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Aon?
Think about what you want from a role day to day so that your placed somewhere suited to you - there are hundreds of different roles in Aon and so the day to day can look very different
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