Job Title: Consultant
Location: Los Angeles
Submitted on: 07-Nov-04
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It is difficult to get promoted at Aon in the consulting area. There
are also very few women in senior level positions. The time and
billing system reports were always wrong and the client/project
tracking system was full of errors. Systems failed but management was
too busy ??consulting?? to actually run the business. System errors
resulted in improper sales accountability and miscalculated utilization
rates. Offices learned how to ??cheat?? the system, to gain credit for
things. For example, you could put that you sold a project for $40,000
in the system and get sales credit for all $40,000 even if you only
billed $10,000 on the project.
Office did not work together and there was often political fighting
over projects in different territories. Miscommunication and
mismanagement was the norm.
I knew an analyst who was working in a small office that lost its
office head, admin, and 2 Sr. Consultants all with in two months. The
analyst??s new boss told him not to worry and that Aon would take care
of him and find him a place. He was even willing to relocate to
another part of the country. Two days later his boss??s boss gave the
order to lay him off. His boss didn??t even know until three days after
it happened. Egos, politics, and miscommunication.
I really didn??t know anyone who was ??happy?? working for Aon, even it
they liked the people and clients they worked with in their offices.
Aon also does not like their employees leaving and competing against
them. They have a history of suing and then outspending in legal fees
to keep anyone from competing in anyway. McLagan survey house is run by
a man who does not have a very good reputation in my circles. Pay is
low and bonuses are laughable. Dress code was business casual.
Training was not available. However, I must stay that I??m not sure
that Aon is any better than any other consulting firm. They all have
their pluses and minuses. Perhaps, minuses are easier to take when
compensation isn??t so much on the low side.
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