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Investment Analyst (summer intern) Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Insurance and Risk Management

Leeds

Review Submitted: August 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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
3.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Setting investment strategies and selection of investment managers,
Supporting consultants on all aspects of environmental, social and governance.
Working with pension scheme trustees to implement their long-term strategies efficiently and target better outcomes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Was given many jobs, but all checked by several people afterwards. Lot's of independence but lots of help too.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
2/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. Developed skills in Microsoft office, job specific skills eg QMRs, teamwork, presenting, writing, reporting, reserach.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
2/5
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?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot of thorough support and guidance if you ask for it.
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Comfortable, friendly setting. Informal and easy to chat to employees at all levels in the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
enjoyed it a lot, although the work available was not the most interesting at times.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
Great company to work for, especially for early careers. Research all the roles available before applying.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Aon
4/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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