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Actuarial Trainee Review

at Hymans Robertson

Graduate Job

Actuary

Birmingham

Review Submitted: November 2025

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4.3/5 - Overview of the Role
4.8/5 - Experience & Company Culture
4/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Hymans Robertson?
Great. Really interesting and fun work. Everyone is quite nice and helpful. Working hours are reasonable but sometimes long. This is more of a personal choice. I think the salary is a but average for actuarial graduates outside London.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Over time my responsibilities grew, it was just to take on work from projects or client teams and develop my industry knowledge and technical expertise to carry out more complex tasks over time. I really enjoyed the variety of work that comes our way and the flexibility in shaping our careers at the firm.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Hymans Robertson initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Hymans Robertson CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hymans Robertson to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Hymans provides its people the opportunity to shape their career and provides exposure to a large network of people as the grads are allocated to many different projects and types of work. It is a fantastic place to learn and develop your technical skills as an Actuary.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Hymans Robertson?
Be confident and research about the industry and the organisation.
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