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Actuarial Pensions Consulting Intern Review

at Aon

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Epsom

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.1 /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 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
An introduction to actuarial pensions. Typical daily tasks involve calculations in respect of individual pension scheme members’ benefits and working with models/ proformas. The day to day activities can vary quite heavily though.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given responsibility over every single piece of work I had done until it was passed off to someone.
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 learnt a plethora of specific job related skills such as doing pension calculations and modelling. I have also developed on my soft skills and how to act in a professional environment.
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received quite a lot of support. I felt that whenever I was stuck there would be someone to help me out.
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 company culture and general atmosphere was great. I did not meet a single person who was unwilling to help me out.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship to a good extent and thought it gave me an excellent inside into Aon and the actuarial pensions as a career.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Aon to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aon
Just be yourself
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