Actuarial Intern Review

by Hymans Robertson

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The internship was very enjoyable, with a fantastic working environment at the firm and interesting work to complete.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone in the office was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. There was a good amount of socialising outside of work which was great.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If I ever needed help or had questions then my people manager and buddy would always be willing to assist me.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • In the first few weeks I didn't have much work to do so at times found it very boring, however the last couple of weeks I've been kept busy and had just the right amount of work to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was involved in many different kinds of work with a good amount of responsibility. I didn't have much client interaction, but that is expected for an intern.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have developed excellent skills during the internship such as presentation skills, communication, teamwork, and time management. I have also gained massive experience in Excel and more technical aspects relating to pensions. This will all be extremely useful for working in a full time job.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very friendly but at the same time professional and people were focussed on their work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship ran very smoothly with an induction course at the start, followed by progress reviews with my people manager and a presentation at the end. Only flaw would be the lack of work at the beginning.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be interested in working at Hymans, but probably in London due to lifestyle reasons.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were a few drinks events which were very enjoyable, and gave me a chance to know my colleagues much better.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Standard for the UK I think

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I had a good amount of free time in the evening to partake in other activities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

West Midlands

August 2017

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