Just an okay company, limited career growth - Manager Aon Employee Review

3.0
Mar 26, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Large global company with a good reputation in the industry - Nice company to have on your resume - Health benefits premiums (for individuals at least) is super affordable - Aon Center is a great work building with a nice amenities floor - Generally positive culture

Cons

After several years, I left Aon feeling very disappointed with my experience. It began with lots of promise and excitement, only to realize my career was growing stale with no where to go for new opportunities. I've seen reviews from employees saying there are options to move around. I didn't find this to be the case, and it has been acknowledged by senior leaders that Aon needs to greatly improve in this area if they want to hold on to talent. Depending on what group you're in, Aon can be boring, where everyday feels the same. My experience with management was good, but I didn't feel they were truly interested in helping me advance my career, despite being given positive feedback about my performance regularly. If you're not in the "inner circle" you'll be easily forgotten about and the high visibility, career advancing assignments will rarely get around to you. Now that I'm with a new company, my eyes have been opened to what a truly great culture feels like and what Aon lacks to be a top notch employer. Many recent reviews have highly rated Aon, but I suspect this will change once the layoffs begin from the Willis Towers Watson merger.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Mar 4, 2026
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Pros

Remote. Don’t have to deal with micromanaging directors in person. Clients are great. Time off is generous.

Cons

Pay is not on par with the market even though our specific department sells compensation data. Quotas more than double some years and the commission is no longer commission, it’s a bonus pool. so far i’m making the lowest commission of my career here even though I’m selling far more. Additional bonus is only applicable once you hit quota. Consultants can compete with sales people and offer a lower cost an alternative solution for the client, undercutting sales people AND Aon and are basically immune and we are just told to accept it. Consultants are Never reprimanded. Quotas are also not determined until a few months into the year, every sales person feels like they are moving the goal post. Benefits cost goes up every year. They contribute way less to health benefits than many modern companies.

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