Investment DB intern Review

by Hymans Robertson

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Some days, I assisted client teams with data collation for Excel or contributed to writing reports. On other days, I supported the research teams by helping to create and manage databases. Additionally, we participated in charity challenges and attended learning sessions with fellow interns, which added variety to our experience.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I’ve significantly enhanced my understanding of the investment field. Additionally, I’ve developed my teamwork, communication, and engagement skills, and I’ve also improved my proficiency in Excel.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given substantial responsibility during my internship. I was deeply involved in client work, directly contributing to projects, and also played a key role in assisting the research teams with their ongoing tasks. This level of involvement allowed me to take ownership of significant aspects of our work and contribute meaningfully to our objectives.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Everyone at Hymans was incredibly friendly. We had a dedicated graduate buddy and a people manager, but the entire office was welcoming and always willing to assist whenever we needed help.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The office had a very flat structure, with everyone, regardless of their seniority, being approachable and willing to help. It created a highly inclusive environment where open communication and collaboration were encouraged.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • i really enjoyed my internship and would love to join them again on the graduate scheme


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Hymans Robertson
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Hymans Robertson to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Hymans Robertson
  • Be friendly and approachable. Hymans is a welcoming firm that values you as an individual, not just for your work performance.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

Scotland

August 2024


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