UK Intern - Global Broking Centre Review
at Aon
Internship (1 Month+)
Insurance and Risk Management
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Manage client accounts and relations on client executive team. In broking teams, role involves going to the markets (underwriters) in order to piece together optimal insurance package for client.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As the internship progressed, I was gradually given responsibility of communicating with underwriters and clients, and managing and analysing data files.
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?
Developed proficiency in excel through consistent and more complex use, as well as communication skills through frequent communication with clients and underwriters, and attending social events to manage relations.
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?
Lots of support. Team were very friendly and always willing to answer any question I had and give me work when needed. The work I did have they guided me through so I gained an understanding of not just how to do the task, but the context of why the task is needed.
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?
Extremely friendly and welcoming, with plenty of opportunities for work and for socialising too.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship to a great extent. I obtained a detailed insight into the world of insurance through being in a very friendly team and company, where I had many opportunities to really make the most of my internship.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
To not hesitate to ask any questions or attend any event, as almost everyone I have met has been extremely welcoming of any queries and willing to offer work and support.
