Daniel Polhamus
Actuarial Science Summer 2018
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Role
IT Intern
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Actuarial Science
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
The majority of my work involved technical support and hardware deployment various departments, mostly underwriting and claims.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
My mentor provided me with work on a week to week basis and was always available to answer my questions.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
My RMI/AS classes provided me with a great background in insurance that helped me understand various events and concepts that my coworkers discussed around the office.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I worked on a data analysis project in which I looked at automobile claims in Excel and an AI tool.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
PLM provided the interns a chance to eat lunch with the CEO, attend executive meetings, and go to happy hours. I also received a Men's Warehouse gift card.
Describe the company's internship program
PLM made sure interns felt welcome throughout the entire program by including them in social activities such as the softball team and the company retreat. Also, I was able to meet several people in different departments through my work and everyone was very kind and happy to have interns at the company.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, everything that was in the job posting I saw and everything that I asked about during my interviews reflected the experience I had.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No
IT Intern
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Actuarial Science
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
The majority of my work involved technical support and hardware deployment various departments, mostly underwriting and claims.
Did you have a mentor?
Yes
If so, how did he/she help you during your internship?
My mentor provided me with work on a week to week basis and was always available to answer my questions.
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship?
My RMI/AS classes provided me with a great background in insurance that helped me understand various events and concepts that my coworkers discussed around the office.
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
I worked on a data analysis project in which I looked at automobile claims in Excel and an AI tool.
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay?
PLM provided the interns a chance to eat lunch with the CEO, attend executive meetings, and go to happy hours. I also received a Men's Warehouse gift card.
Describe the company's internship program
PLM made sure interns felt welcome throughout the entire program by including them in social activities such as the softball team and the company retreat. Also, I was able to meet several people in different departments through my work and everyone was very kind and happy to have interns at the company.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, everything that was in the job posting I saw and everything that I asked about during my interviews reflected the experience I had.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
No