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The people here are easy-going and I have not encountered an "office drama". We wear business casual around the office and can go even a little more casual on Fridays. We don't work long hours, but the trade off is that they pay is not high. The office is somewhat diverse; we have some minorities and a good portion of the employees are women.

Aon is a big company, so it is difficult to maintain a friendly, open-door, welcoming environment. The office that I worked in did not work together, and there were many arguments over company politics. The management is not top-notch. They always miscommunicate and getting into heated discussions about how the company shoudl be run.

I have found that the company culture here is very relaxed. There is not that much direction within the office; therefore, it is an ideal place for the self-motivated. You're pretty much left alone to do the work that you need to do. If you're good about being on top of your work and not needing to be micro-managed, then this is great for you. If you constantly need someone to push you and tell you what to do, then you should not work here.

You will have a magnificent work/life balance at Aon. There is a trade-off though. Because our culture is so relaxed, there are few young people who make it up to management. You will see that the Managers and Partners are all very old. Also, the business development side of Aon is not that great, meaning that we don't really work with the most prestigious clients. You will have a lot of life outside of work though.

I was hired as a consultant in 2006 and was offered a salary of $90,000. The bonus was not that great, and was only 7% of my yearly salary.

Aon provides 2 weeks of PTO (paid time off), about 10-11 holidays, 5 sick days, and 4 floating holidays. There is a great health and medical plan, and a 401K plan.

The people that I work with are constantly looking to help each other out. That's what I love about this company, everyone (even the Managers and Partners) are willing to go out of their way to lend a helping had. The company is full of problem solvers who are able to finish a job quickly and efficiently. Dress at Aon is business casual.

Aon is a very large company and can be very bureaucratic. New, innovative ideas may not get heard or are often overlooked because it takes a long time to get through all of the red tape. The team morale and team environment varies greatly from office to office. The hours run long, around 50-55 hours a week. The days can drag on sometimes because I'm not that "tight-knit" with my team.

The Managers expect a lot from you. They will work you hard and will hopefully compensate you for your hard work come review time, but this is not guaranteed. There is growth, but I have noticed that it sometimes may take a while and that you can feel that the company is overlooking your achievements. I feel that company can do a better job in recognizing employees.

The company culture is very structured. The company is a very large firm and you'll feel the bureaucracy the moment you step foot within the company. The systems within the company tend to be inefficient, and the systems often don't fit the project that we're working on.

I am a Manager at Aon and am paid $91,000 with a bonus of $8000 at the end of the year.

This is a stable company, but it is not very fun to work at. There is low pay, and the tools and technology that we use at Aon are not exactly top-notch. I feel that we could work much harder and much more efficiently at Aon if we had better systems in place within the company.

The work is fast-paced, you will have a lot of responsibility, and you will be extremely busy. I work in the Healthcare area and we must be able to work independently, and at the same time, cooperate with team members to accomplish our project goals. We are not required to work overtime hours unless there is a project deadline coming up.

The advantage of working at Aon is that it is a very large company and that it is a stable job in bad economic times. The disadvantage of working at Aon is that it is such a large company that you can get lost and forgotten in the sea of employees. There is a lot of bureaucracy and it takes much too long to move up within the company.

It is a very casual office environment. The management style is very hierarchical. As a first or second year (or even up to a 3rd year for that matter) you will have no decision making privileges. You are basically a drone that walks around and does what he is told.

I do not work with the smartest people. Culture wise, they are good people. I hang out with my coworkers at times after work hours; however, I do not feel impressed by my peers or by the management. It is not tough to get into the company. Just a couple of really easy interviews. I feel like they take anybody here.

I feel that the company does not lead its employees very well. The Managers are too hands-on, and don't let you figure things out for yourself. Every manager that I have worked with micro-manages and there is often miscommunication among the team members. I think the biggest mistake that the partners make is that they don't let the people of the company know about what they are doing (like company vision or progress). If we know that, maybe we'd feel more empowerment in our work.

Professionals working in Retirement have client interaction once they have worked 3 to 5 years with the company. Professionals in the Health & Benefits side interact with clients much more often and at a lower level within the company.

There is no commuter reimbursement and the company does not pay for your parking. The pay is 75K as an Associate which is just below industry standard.

I don't think anyone was truly happy working at Aon. Most of the people in the company do not get along, the work is not thrilling, and the clients can get repetitive and boring. Pay is quite low, and bonuses (if we get any) are extremely low. Like any consulting firm, Aon has its ups and downs. If they pay was better, maybe I would be able to put up with the company.

It is very difficult to get promoted at Aon. I have seen many people work extra hard, but receive no recognition, no bonus, and no awards. It often takes two years to move up to the next level, but depending on your Manager or Partner, it may take a much longer time.

When the company is going well, you will get rewarded for your hard work. Advancement within the company exists within each department. Unfortunately, this is a very big company and it is very hard to talk to anyone above the senior management level. They are always "behind closed doors" and do not interact with anyone below them - besides when its time to assign tasks.

The company is all about getting your work done, then going home. There is not much life for the company outside of work, nor is there a lot of pride put into the work that we do. We are a very wide range of services to our clients, ranging from insurance and risk management, human capital consulting, and insurance underwriting.

We have a very relaxed environment which makes it a great place to work at; however, the relaxed environment makes us less competitive than our competitors in terms of the clients we get.