Actuarial and Benefits Summer Student Review

by Hymans Robertson

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Very friendly atmosphere. Enjoyable work and I was challenged throughout

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly colleagues, and a great atmosphere in the office throughout. My work was appreciated and there was lots of opportunities to meet people throughout all seniority levels.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support was always available and regular catch-ups were provided.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Sometimes too little work for my level, but this was because my team was very busy with work that would have taken me too long to complete.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A fair level of responsibility which I felt was appropriate. I wasn't in charge of anything too important, as expected, but I was given the chance to create a report from scratch which will be delivered to a client.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel the experience has been invaluable and I know the knowledge I have learned will be very useful to me in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very fun office, lots of opportunities to celebrate hard work and even day-to-day was made enjoyable with team chat and general fun.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty perfect. Information was provided early enough so I could find accommodation for the summer. HR were very swift with train and hotel refunds for assessment centres and everything felt very organised when I arrived for my placement.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training available in the first few weeks and I was given the opportunity to attend lots of training sessions throughout my time.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As I am not in my penultimate year, a job prospect is not available after my degree, but I would definitely consider applying after I have graduated

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lunches and company days out were great chances to meet lots of people. Training for interns was also provided, allowing opportunity to chat to fellow interns.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in Glasgow city centre was fairly expensive so I would advise to look around before getting accommodation. But compared to most places Glasgow is fairly cheap to live in.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of pubs and clubs to go to.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • General office related socialising after work

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Scotland

August 2014

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