Investment DB Intern Review
at Hymans Robertson
Internship (1 Month+)
Management Consulting
Edinburgh
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Our team advises a diverse range of clients, including large pension schemes, endowment funds, charities, businesses, and insurance companies. We work closely with these clients to design and monitor strategies that meet their objectives and liabilities, while balancing risk and return requirements. My role involves participating in a variety of projects that required detailed technical analysis using our in-house models, providing tailored strategic consulting advice, and collaborating with colleagues across various departments.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given a lot of responsibility in my internship.
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 developed my excel skills massively, as well as learning how to monitor client portfolios.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Everyone at Hymans is very friendly. I never felt afraid to ask for support and guidance.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Hymans is a very friendly place and everyone is kind and fun to be around.
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?
4/5
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 would recommend an internship with Hymans to others.
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! Hymans value your strengths and want to get to know you, so be yourself and be confident. They know that you might not have all the knowledge yet, but want to know that you are willing to learn.
