John McCreadie
Risk Management Summer 2019
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Role
Underwriting Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: Risk Management & Insurance Minor: Accounting
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
Support the underwriters on day to day activities.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
They were there to answer the easy questions for me, stuff I wouldn't go to a manager and ask.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Some did and some didn't, but overall having all the base employee benefits knowledge is super helpful. So yes it helped.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very prompt in getting back to me, only the one interview after the reception.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
No internship project.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Happy hours with carriers, mini golf with a carrier, lunch & learns
Describe the company's internship program.
Amazing experience. structured internship, always had work but never too much, also no irrelevant work, exposed to every function of the company, volunteer opportunities, no.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, amazing experience.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
For holidays, and were extremely open to giving me time off for a personal matter.
Underwriting Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: Risk Management & Insurance Minor: Accounting
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
Support the underwriters on day to day activities.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
They were there to answer the easy questions for me, stuff I wouldn't go to a manager and ask.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Some did and some didn't, but overall having all the base employee benefits knowledge is super helpful. So yes it helped.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very prompt in getting back to me, only the one interview after the reception.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
No internship project.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Happy hours with carriers, mini golf with a carrier, lunch & learns
Describe the company's internship program.
Amazing experience. structured internship, always had work but never too much, also no irrelevant work, exposed to every function of the company, volunteer opportunities, no.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, amazing experience.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
For holidays, and were extremely open to giving me time off for a personal matter.
Christian Walser
Risk Management Summer 2019
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Role
Client Service Representative Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI Provide a general description of the work at your internship. Provide assistance to the account managers with day to day problems that arose with clients.
Did you have a mentor? Yes If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Provided me with guidance and information on how to optimize my experience here during the summer.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Be yourself
Were you assigned any special projects?
If so please describe. I helped create and present a PPT to a client that needed information on implementing a suicide prevention program.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Internship Lunches, Happy Hours, Sports Games
Describe the company's internship program .
Very laid back and personable. They care more that you're a human that can interact rather than caring more about what you know.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Holidays
Client Service Representative Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2019
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI Provide a general description of the work at your internship. Provide assistance to the account managers with day to day problems that arose with clients.
Did you have a mentor? Yes If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Provided me with guidance and information on how to optimize my experience here during the summer.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Be yourself
Were you assigned any special projects?
If so please describe. I helped create and present a PPT to a client that needed information on implementing a suicide prevention program.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Internship Lunches, Happy Hours, Sports Games
Describe the company's internship program .
Very laid back and personable. They care more that you're a human that can interact rather than caring more about what you know.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Holidays
Mallory Bohan
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Underwriting Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there? (ex: Summer 2018)
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI Major and Finance Minor
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
The work included RFP QR’ng, GeoAccess spreadsheeting, disruption analysis, QR’ng financial reports, attending client meetings, and supporting the underwriters.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
The mentor served as a general contact for administration questions, would assign projects, and stayed as mentor when I stayed on as part-time.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, understanding the basics made looking at RFPs and SPDs much easier.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Trion didn’t just look at your GPA and resume, they were also interested in your personality to make sure you would fit in.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I was not assigned any special projects, just supported the underwriters with whatever work they had.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Intern lunches, Phillies Game, Happy Hours
Describe the company's internship program (atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
The atmosphere was laid back and self-driven. The work load was light at some points but mostly constant. The employees were easy to talk to and were happy to help with any questions I had.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, the interviewing process described the internship program very well.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, Trion was very flexible with giving time off as long as you got your work done.
Underwriting Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there? (ex: Summer 2018)
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI Major and Finance Minor
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
The work included RFP QR’ng, GeoAccess spreadsheeting, disruption analysis, QR’ng financial reports, attending client meetings, and supporting the underwriters.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
The mentor served as a general contact for administration questions, would assign projects, and stayed as mentor when I stayed on as part-time.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, understanding the basics made looking at RFPs and SPDs much easier.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Trion didn’t just look at your GPA and resume, they were also interested in your personality to make sure you would fit in.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I was not assigned any special projects, just supported the underwriters with whatever work they had.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Intern lunches, Phillies Game, Happy Hours
Describe the company's internship program (atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
The atmosphere was laid back and self-driven. The work load was light at some points but mostly constant. The employees were easy to talk to and were happy to help with any questions I had.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, the interviewing process described the internship program very well.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, Trion was very flexible with giving time off as long as you got your work done.
Matthew Perel
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Underwriter
Location
Conshocken, PA
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
I would handle tasks such as marketing RFP plans to carriers to search the market for the best rates. In addition, I would do cost and utilization analysis as well as comparing actuarial values of plans. I was able to do real client work while having a great support system to help me along the way. Every Wednesday is a lunch and learn where you get to hear about different departments within the company and what they do on a daily basis.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Answering my questions regarding certain projects and assigning me the client work.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
One hundred percent, it allowed me to understand the conceptual items in the workplace and allowed me to focus on the hard skills such as navigating new software/ applications.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very relaxed setting they want to find out more about you as a person and how you would fit in the culture of Trion. There is no micromanaging within the company so it is imperative that they trust you to be accountable.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes I worked on a renewal process for a client that was merging with three other companies. We had to assess the best options for merging the plans and which features would stay and which would go. In addition I did various projects with Trion’s prescription drug coalition.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Always so much food, occasional happy hours, Philly games and more!
Describe the company's internship program.
The workload was based on how much you wanted. They really allowed you to go at your own speed and the more you ask for the more they will give. Very friendly and family environment where you should not be afraid to ask questions. Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes it was everything and more. I really enjoyed the people I worked with and the projects were a lot more interesting then expected. I had a great experience that has taught me a lot and helped create a clearer vision for what I want going forward.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Day before holidays such as MDW and 4th of July you get off as well as the actual day of celebration.
Underwriter
Location
Conshocken, PA
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
RMI
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
I would handle tasks such as marketing RFP plans to carriers to search the market for the best rates. In addition, I would do cost and utilization analysis as well as comparing actuarial values of plans. I was able to do real client work while having a great support system to help me along the way. Every Wednesday is a lunch and learn where you get to hear about different departments within the company and what they do on a daily basis.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Answering my questions regarding certain projects and assigning me the client work.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
One hundred percent, it allowed me to understand the conceptual items in the workplace and allowed me to focus on the hard skills such as navigating new software/ applications.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Very relaxed setting they want to find out more about you as a person and how you would fit in the culture of Trion. There is no micromanaging within the company so it is imperative that they trust you to be accountable.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes I worked on a renewal process for a client that was merging with three other companies. We had to assess the best options for merging the plans and which features would stay and which would go. In addition I did various projects with Trion’s prescription drug coalition.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Always so much food, occasional happy hours, Philly games and more!
Describe the company's internship program.
The workload was based on how much you wanted. They really allowed you to go at your own speed and the more you ask for the more they will give. Very friendly and family environment where you should not be afraid to ask questions. Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes it was everything and more. I really enjoyed the people I worked with and the projects were a lot more interesting then expected. I had a great experience that has taught me a lot and helped create a clearer vision for what I want going forward.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Day before holidays such as MDW and 4th of July you get off as well as the actual day of celebration.
Eric Sauerzopf
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Client Service Intern
Location
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management and Insurance
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
Supported account managers in day-to-day client tasks, attended client meetings, worked with other departments on financial and demographic analyses
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Always included me in calls and meetings when it was okay. Checked in regularly to make sure I was not getting too much work. Gave me a person to contact with questions and was very helpful in teaching more technical aspects of the industry
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Very well
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Trion was fast and easy with the interview process.
Were you assigned any special projects?
If so please describe. Research 2 vendors in the healthcare transparency space and present findings to a Strategic Account Manager. Resource is currently used by employees who want to find out more about these vendors for their clients
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lots of lunches, a few happy hours, a community service day
Describe the company's internship program
No shortage of work, constant flow of real client work and diverse projects, very friendly co-workers, everyone was open to questions and to take some extra time to explain things to me, opportunities to get in front of clients, speak up and they will try to get you on something you find interesting or want to learn more about
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No
Client Service Intern
Location
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Risk Management and Insurance
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
Supported account managers in day-to-day client tasks, attended client meetings, worked with other departments on financial and demographic analyses
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
Always included me in calls and meetings when it was okay. Checked in regularly to make sure I was not getting too much work. Gave me a person to contact with questions and was very helpful in teaching more technical aspects of the industry
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Very well
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
Trion was fast and easy with the interview process.
Were you assigned any special projects?
If so please describe. Research 2 vendors in the healthcare transparency space and present findings to a Strategic Account Manager. Resource is currently used by employees who want to find out more about these vendors for their clients
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Lots of lunches, a few happy hours, a community service day
Describe the company's internship program
No shortage of work, constant flow of real client work and diverse projects, very friendly co-workers, everyone was open to questions and to take some extra time to explain things to me, opportunities to get in front of clients, speak up and they will try to get you on something you find interesting or want to learn more about
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No
Christine Sirles
Risk Management Summer 2018
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Role
Voluntary Benefits Analyst Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: RMI, Minor: Legal Studies
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
As a Voluntary Benefits Analyst Intern at Trion, I learned about different group voluntary coverage's such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, ID theft and student loan benefits. I worked on analyzing client's health coverages to determine best voluntary benefit strategy and was in constant contact with Trion's carrier partners throughout the marketing process. In addition, I contributed to client presentations and worked on a few special projects. I was able to work part-time during the fall where I helped assist the VB team with open enrollment. Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had a formal mentor/manager who was a Temple alum and the senior analyst on Trion's VB team. My mentor was responsive to all of my questions and supportive throughout the entirety of my internship. At the beginning of my internship, my mentor taught me the ins and outs of different VB coverages. Throughout my internship, I had check-ins with my mentor regarding my progress and overall experience at Trion.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, I felt very prepared from day one at my internship. I immediately understood certain aspects of client's health plans (HDHP w/ HSA, HMO, PPO). In addition, during certain workshops (for example a workshop on stop-loss) I was prepared to ask meaningful questions and add to the discussion.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I talked to one of the VB analysts at the intern reception on Thursday. I then had an interview with members of the VB team the next Tuesday and accepted the internship that same week.
Were you assigned any special projects?
I was assigned a few special projects throughout my internship. For example, I worked on creating a standard RFP workbook for one of Trion's carrier partners.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Trion provided us with many supplemental benefits besides the pay. We had around 10+ lunch and learns throughout the entirety of the internship. During lunch and learns, the interns met individuals from different functional areas of the company (underwriting, VB, client service, benefit admin., data analytics, marketing, finance etc.). In addition, we had lunch and learns on topics such as career development and time management. We also had a breakfast with the principles, a community service day and went to a Phillies game where we sat in the Trion box. On the VB team there were also benefits such as a welcome lunch, nail/spa day and summer picnic.
Describe the company's internship program.
Trion has a very robust internship program and collaborative environment. All of the analysts I directly worked with were Temple alumni and eager to answer all of my questions. I always had work to do, however was never overwhelmed. The lunch and learns and professional development activities provided an opportunity for all the interns to meet individuals that worked in different areas of the company.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes. I was told during the interview process that as a VB analyst intern I would be given "real" work. Throughout the internship, I was able to make useful contributions to the VB team and learned a great amount.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
I only took off one day for my sister's graduation, however was given the opportunity to ask for additional days off. All of Trion is given off on holidays and able to leave at 1 the day before a holiday.
Voluntary Benefits Analyst Intern
Location
Conshohocken
When did you work there?
Summer 2018
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Major: RMI, Minor: Legal Studies
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
As a Voluntary Benefits Analyst Intern at Trion, I learned about different group voluntary coverage's such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, ID theft and student loan benefits. I worked on analyzing client's health coverages to determine best voluntary benefit strategy and was in constant contact with Trion's carrier partners throughout the marketing process. In addition, I contributed to client presentations and worked on a few special projects. I was able to work part-time during the fall where I helped assist the VB team with open enrollment. Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had a formal mentor/manager who was a Temple alum and the senior analyst on Trion's VB team. My mentor was responsive to all of my questions and supportive throughout the entirety of my internship. At the beginning of my internship, my mentor taught me the ins and outs of different VB coverages. Throughout my internship, I had check-ins with my mentor regarding my progress and overall experience at Trion.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, I felt very prepared from day one at my internship. I immediately understood certain aspects of client's health plans (HDHP w/ HSA, HMO, PPO). In addition, during certain workshops (for example a workshop on stop-loss) I was prepared to ask meaningful questions and add to the discussion.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I talked to one of the VB analysts at the intern reception on Thursday. I then had an interview with members of the VB team the next Tuesday and accepted the internship that same week.
Were you assigned any special projects?
I was assigned a few special projects throughout my internship. For example, I worked on creating a standard RFP workbook for one of Trion's carrier partners.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
Trion provided us with many supplemental benefits besides the pay. We had around 10+ lunch and learns throughout the entirety of the internship. During lunch and learns, the interns met individuals from different functional areas of the company (underwriting, VB, client service, benefit admin., data analytics, marketing, finance etc.). In addition, we had lunch and learns on topics such as career development and time management. We also had a breakfast with the principles, a community service day and went to a Phillies game where we sat in the Trion box. On the VB team there were also benefits such as a welcome lunch, nail/spa day and summer picnic.
Describe the company's internship program.
Trion has a very robust internship program and collaborative environment. All of the analysts I directly worked with were Temple alumni and eager to answer all of my questions. I always had work to do, however was never overwhelmed. The lunch and learns and professional development activities provided an opportunity for all the interns to meet individuals that worked in different areas of the company.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes. I was told during the interview process that as a VB analyst intern I would be given "real" work. Throughout the internship, I was able to make useful contributions to the VB team and learned a great amount.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
I only took off one day for my sister's graduation, however was given the opportunity to ask for additional days off. All of Trion is given off on holidays and able to leave at 1 the day before a holiday.
Heba Raja
Risk Management Spring 2017
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Provide a General Description of the Internship. Include daily tasks completed, the company and its employees, and any other information.
I assisted multiple managers within the Absence, Life, and Disability practice prepare stewardship reports for client meeting, assisted managers in conducting RFPs, and helped create a benchmarking tool to be used throughout the practice.
Did you have a mentor?
No
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
By majoring in RMI, I was able to understand policy provisions and was able to understand the needs of the client.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The interview process was formal, but with only one interview before Trion made their decision on who to offer a position to.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I was assigned to work with a manager on client presentations.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
We had lunch and learns about once a week, we were invited to sports events, and dinners.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
Trion has a great internship program that stresses professional development while preparing you to become a great Underwriter/Consultant.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
I assisted multiple managers within the Absence, Life, and Disability practice prepare stewardship reports for client meeting, assisted managers in conducting RFPs, and helped create a benchmarking tool to be used throughout the practice.
Did you have a mentor?
No
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
By majoring in RMI, I was able to understand policy provisions and was able to understand the needs of the client.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The interview process was formal, but with only one interview before Trion made their decision on who to offer a position to.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I was assigned to work with a manager on client presentations.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
We had lunch and learns about once a week, we were invited to sports events, and dinners.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
Trion has a great internship program that stresses professional development while preparing you to become a great Underwriter/Consultant.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Riana Schvarzman
Risk Management Spring 2017
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Provide a General Description of the Internship. Include daily tasks completed, the company and its employees, and any other information.
Some of my main tasks included: spreadsheet renewals and alternatives for clients, market lines of coverage including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision and Life/Disability, perform disruption/discount analyses to determine the impact of a vendor change, conduct demographic analyses, etc.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
He helped me by not only explaining each of my tasks thoroughly, but also by going over background information and the reasoning behind Trion's processes and procedures. This allowed me to understand the tasks I was completing more efficiently.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes. My RMI classes have me a core understanding of benefits terms and hot topics in the industry. This helped me understand discussions that occurred in internal meetings. I could also focus on asking more big picture questions rather than basic questions about what everything means.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The first round interview was held at the Gamma Iota Sigma career reception on Temple's campus. The following week I had an on-campus interview - one half hour round with 2 Trion employees and another half hour round with 2 other Trion employees. During the interview I was asked about my previous internship, my skills and behavioral questions. I received the offer within the next 48 hours after the second round interview.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
My manager recently was assigned a new client that had a complicated benefits structure. His goal was to revamp the client's entire benefits arrangement. I was in charge of putting together and sending RFP's for Medical/Rx, Vision, Dental and LI/DI. I collected all of the proposals and spread the alternatives. I also conducted analyses to determine the strength of each vendor's network. This allowed me to see the RFP process from beginning to end and have a full understanding of how vendors are analyzed.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Lunch and learns almost every week, free food, Phillies games and invitations to happy hours.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
Trion has a very laid-back and warm environment. A majority of the underwriting department are Temple alumni, so many people start with having something in common. I felt comfortable asking any employee questions as everyone was very helpful and open. The internship program itself was structured, yet I still felt like a true employee rather than an intern. We had weekly lunch and learns and were taken to the Phillies game. We were invited to outside speaker series where we learned about business etiquette, customer service, effective listening and more. I always had a balanced workload where I did not feel too stressed, yet I kept busy.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
I ended the internship a few days early to take a vacation.
Some of my main tasks included: spreadsheet renewals and alternatives for clients, market lines of coverage including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision and Life/Disability, perform disruption/discount analyses to determine the impact of a vendor change, conduct demographic analyses, etc.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
He helped me by not only explaining each of my tasks thoroughly, but also by going over background information and the reasoning behind Trion's processes and procedures. This allowed me to understand the tasks I was completing more efficiently.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes. My RMI classes have me a core understanding of benefits terms and hot topics in the industry. This helped me understand discussions that occurred in internal meetings. I could also focus on asking more big picture questions rather than basic questions about what everything means.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
The first round interview was held at the Gamma Iota Sigma career reception on Temple's campus. The following week I had an on-campus interview - one half hour round with 2 Trion employees and another half hour round with 2 other Trion employees. During the interview I was asked about my previous internship, my skills and behavioral questions. I received the offer within the next 48 hours after the second round interview.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
My manager recently was assigned a new client that had a complicated benefits structure. His goal was to revamp the client's entire benefits arrangement. I was in charge of putting together and sending RFP's for Medical/Rx, Vision, Dental and LI/DI. I collected all of the proposals and spread the alternatives. I also conducted analyses to determine the strength of each vendor's network. This allowed me to see the RFP process from beginning to end and have a full understanding of how vendors are analyzed.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Lunch and learns almost every week, free food, Phillies games and invitations to happy hours.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
Trion has a very laid-back and warm environment. A majority of the underwriting department are Temple alumni, so many people start with having something in common. I felt comfortable asking any employee questions as everyone was very helpful and open. The internship program itself was structured, yet I still felt like a true employee rather than an intern. We had weekly lunch and learns and were taken to the Phillies game. We were invited to outside speaker series where we learned about business etiquette, customer service, effective listening and more. I always had a balanced workload where I did not feel too stressed, yet I kept busy.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
I ended the internship a few days early to take a vacation.
Kathryn Winkler
Risk Management Spring 2017
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Provide a General Description of the Internship. Include daily tasks completed, the company and its employees, and any other information.
I created product comparisons, worked on client presentations, and quality reviewed my coworkers presentations.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had two mentors who gave me advice on how to do all my work and made me feel like a part of the team.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, my classes gave me fundamental knowledge about the insurance industry so I was familiar with the terms used by my coworkers.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I spoke with Trion at the intern reception on Thursday, got called back for an interview at Temple on Monday, and received an offer on Tuesday.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, there were a few clients I worked on from start to finish. I sent out the RFPs, went through the proposals to compile a product comparison, then created a client presentation, and attended the client meeting.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Trion provided us with free lunches and took all the interns to a Phillies game.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
I thought Trion had a great internship program. The company offered its interns frequent lunches with professionals in different functions across the organization. We were also invited to training sessions to sharpen our professional skills, such as, business etiquette training, presentation skills training, customer service training, etc.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, when my family went on vacation, I took off 2 days to join them for an extended weekend.
I created product comparisons, worked on client presentations, and quality reviewed my coworkers presentations.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
I had two mentors who gave me advice on how to do all my work and made me feel like a part of the team.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
Yes, my classes gave me fundamental knowledge about the insurance industry so I was familiar with the terms used by my coworkers.
Interviewing/Hiring Process Comments:
I spoke with Trion at the intern reception on Thursday, got called back for an interview at Temple on Monday, and received an offer on Tuesday.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
Yes, there were a few clients I worked on from start to finish. I sent out the RFPs, went through the proposals to compile a product comparison, then created a client presentation, and attended the client meeting.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? (Internship Lunches, Housing, Sports Games, Happy Hours, etc.)
Trion provided us with free lunches and took all the interns to a Phillies game.
Describe the company's internship program(atmosphere, work load, work, housing, outside work activities, etc.).
I thought Trion had a great internship program. The company offered its interns frequent lunches with professionals in different functions across the organization. We were also invited to training sessions to sharpen our professional skills, such as, business etiquette training, presentation skills training, customer service training, etc.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
Yes, when my family went on vacation, I took off 2 days to join them for an extended weekend.