Actuarial Intern Review

by Hymans Robertson

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • People were friendly and welcoming, work was interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • People were friendly and helpful - made an effort to get to know me even though I was only there for a short period of time.

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

    • Had weekly catch ups with my project lead to monitor my progress.

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

    • Was given a good amount of work to get through whilst I was there. Also had a project to work on during quieter periods. Wasn't given too much to handle though as only had to stay late a small number of times.

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

    • I was given the same level of work as a new graduate to the firm would. Not too much responsibility that I felt overwhelmed but I was given enough to make me feel I was contributing to the company. The project involved making a spread sheet that will be developed further once I leave so it didn't feel as though my work was just a waste of time.

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

    • The work I was doing is done by new graduates by the firm so I feel better prepared for my role once I leave uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues were friendly and welcoming with good chat.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I didn't receive my induction pack until two days before I started. However training sessions were set up in he first two weeks so I learned the basic skills quickly - allowing me to get to grips with my role fairly quickly.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Provided with a learning log to fill out skills I had learned so my project lead could keep good track of my progress. I also had a more formal four week catch up where my team gave me feedback on what I was doing well and areas I could work on. This helped me identify my weaknesses so I could improve in the last four weeks.

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

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

    • Would happily work with the company again however it is unclear what the procedure is with regards to getting a graduate job afterwards. Everyone seems to give a different story about what happens after the internship.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got to attend two away days with the rest of the office. Company also provided end of month drinks on pay day for the whole office.

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

    • Travelled from Edinburgh to Glasgow every day which was very expensive. With the Commonwealth Games accommodation was also very expensive - however Glasgow is generally a reasonable price.

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

    • Good amount of bars round about the office.

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

    • Social committee organised away days/pub quizzes whilst I was there,

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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