Actuarial Intern Review

by Hymans Robertson

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. The atmosphere in the office is very good, people are friendly and work is interesting.

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

    • I had a welcoming lunch in the beginning. People made an effort to introduce themselves, even those that I have never worked with.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I haven`t been speaking to my manager too often but she made it clear I can approach her any time with anything.

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

    • There have been quieter days but I was pretty busy every day.

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

    • Considering I was only an intern I think I have been given pretty responsible tasks.

    5/5
  • 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 have done was very relevant to my degree studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly.

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

    • Pretty good.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 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?

    • I would happily work for this company permanently.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh is quite expensive in general.

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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