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Hymans Robertson

Summer Intern - Actuarial Private Review

at Hymans Robertson

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I supported the client teams with the pension schemes they work on, this included creating reports and documents for Trustee meetings and performing various calculations. I also participated in a project to improve training processes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
From the 2nd week I was given responsibility on client work, the structure at Hymans means work is always checked and then reviewed by 2 senior members of staff, this structure allows you to get stuck in as a new starter and not be scared of making mistakes.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have improved my technical skills in excel, my knowledge of pension industry, my communication and organisational skills, as well becoming comfortable working in a hybrid environment.
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?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The support is there but you need to figure out a lot by yourself, it's a good learning experience but can be a bit overwhelming
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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company has a laid back, supportive culture. They don't mind how you work as long as the work is done well and will support you to learn and improve from mistakes.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship. I learnt a lot and feel very comfortable joining the industry as a graduate.
Hymans have invested a lot of resources into the internship, it's very well planned and has a clear criteria for assessment.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hymans Robertson to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hymans Robertson
Be yourself, learn about the industry, show curiosity.
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