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Hymans Robertson

Actuarial Private Intern Review

at Hymans Robertson

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

Review Submitted: August 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - 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.
As an actuarial private intern, I was involved in a variety of day-to-day actuarial tasks, spanning both technical work and client-focused consulting. I contributed to projects for multiple clients and took on responsibilities such as calculating transfer values and working on funding updates. Additionally, I gained experience in actuarial modelling, which deepened my understanding of the analytical side of the role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during the internship in terms of working on real work rather than dummy exercises, but I was always supported and never given too much responsibility at once.
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 and improved a lot of skills including my communication skills, both in person and over emails, collaboration skills and my organisation and time-management skills. I have also been able to develop more technical skills such as excel or VBA 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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Throughout the internship, we received lots of support and guidance from everyone we worked with and were able to ask any questions when there were things that we did not understand. There was always someone to ask when you were stuck and everyone was happy to help at all points.
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?
The company fostered a fantastic culture where everyone was genuinely supportive, creating an environment where people felt at ease at all times. The consistently positive vibe in the office made it a welcoming and enjoyable place to work throughout the internship.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship from start to finish. The work was consistently engaging, and I gained a great deal of knowledge in a short period of time. I always felt supported and heard throughout the experience. The office environment was fantastic, and everyone I worked with was incredibly kind and welcoming.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hymans Robertson to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hymans Robertson
Although securing an internship can seem like a lot of effort, it’s absolutely worth it. I’ve learned so much in a short period of time, and the experience has been incredibly rewarding. Make sure to leave plenty of time for the application process and apply as early as possible.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Hymans Robertson
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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