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Hymans Robertson

Actuarial Private Review

at Hymans Robertson

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Birmingham

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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.
The Actuarial work was very varied. Some days I was working through calculations and others I was helping with reports. I have meeting with the my client teams and have opportunities to work with large data sets. I also had a group project to work on throughout the 8 weeks that I was at Hymans Robertson.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had a lot of responsibilities and some of my work was able to be billed to the clients.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have been able to develop many skill. The job exposed to me how important communication and keeping on top of work is in the workplace. The project meant I have the opportunity to develop my presentation and research skills.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Everyone was very supportive. They encouraged asking questions and were very happy to example any concepts.
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

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and social environment.
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. It was interesting and I learnt a lot.
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
Don't be scared to ask questions, everyone is very supportive.
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