I loved the work environment and the people. Everyone was very willing to help me understand and let me help out on their important, real work.
What I wish was different
I wasn't able to go into the office more than twice in 3 months, so I wish I could've gone into the office more. However, I am hoping to work there again this coming summer and I hope that we will be in person at that time.
Advice
One piece of advice I received before starting this work was to try my best, always ask for more things to do, and how you can help. One thing I had to do was practice confidence. You might not feel like you know what you're doing or how to do it but you may surprise yourself. You have to believe in yourself.
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Business Analyst Intern
May - August 2021 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
GA gave me the opportunity to develop insightful projects and I had purpose while there. I can say this speaking for friends who have had other internships elsewhere - GA fosters a great environment for growth, personal development, networking, and learning.
What I wish was different
Nothing, other than being in person rather than virtual.
Advice
I would recommend you come in ready to learn and do not be afraid to ask questions.
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Predictive Analytics Intern
May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
GA invests a lot in their interns. They hosted many intern events and to encourage us to learn more about the field of insurance and about the many positions within the company. I felt very welcomed there.
What I wish was different
I wish I was comfortable reaching out to more people early and often throughout my internship. I am now seeing people who I never added on LinkedIn and I wonder if it’s too late to do so.
Advice
Actuarial sciences and insurance, in general, is a vast and deeply interesting field. If one aspect of it does not interest you, there are so many other paths you may find appealing.
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Auditing Intern
January 2020 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Loved the people and the culture
What I wish was different
Wish I could have been in the office a little more
Advice
Ask questions!
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Predictive Analytics Intern
May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
The work was challenging and interesting and kept me learning lots all summer long. The culture was great and everyone was very friendly and helpful.
What I wish was different
I just wish it could've been a longer internship.
Advice
If you want to be an actuary or work in modeling, get good at linear regression! It is so important and the modeling team refers to linear models everyday. Also, don't be afraid to network.
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Tax Intern
May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Working in the tax department was a great experience as I was able to see corporate taxes from both the federal and state side during the summer.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Insurance and Risk Management Intern
October 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
The culture is very welcoming and helpful.
What I wish was different
I only wish I had more benefits within the company.
Advice
Work hard and always pay attention and it will pay off.
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Software coop
January - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Everyone was friendly
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
As long as you can problem solve and are a friendly you will have a good time.
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Product Marketing Intern
March 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Broad internship which transitioned from marketing to product and underwriting. Also had a lot of access to the President and VPs of the division.
What I wish was different
More specialized analytic projects.
Advice
Ask for more work as soon as you finish a project.
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IT Business Analytics Intern
May - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
They had many opportunities for the interns to network with each other.
What I wish was different
I wish they had a set project for me to work on instead of doing small tasks.
Advice
Be open minded and ask if you can help out other teams.
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Project Management Intern
June 2019 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Having a lot of freedom. My managers would have a lot of data in the form of Excel and PDF's, and I would have the freedom to look through the data and find whatever I could. It was very helpful in continuing my education when it comes to work, as well as Excel.
What I wish was different
Nothing. I had flexible hours, great pay, and a great support system.
Advice
Go and apply everywhere. I found this job by applying to another job, and a recruiter hired me just by looking at my resume.
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Insurance Claims Intern
May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I liked learning about the insurance industry. It wasn’t necessarily a industry that I knew extremely well, but it was interested learning it.
What I wish was different
I do not have anything that I would change
Advice
Take your time and try to fully understand your company. Don’t get frustrated because you are ignorant of some of the things that people are talking about. It takes time to learn these things.
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Financial Division Intern
May - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Corporate culture, fellow employees, flexible schedule, dynamic daily work
What I wish was different
More frequent and thorough feedback from supervisors
Advice
Don’t play down to expectations, show them your best, most productive self and you will be appreciated
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Software Developer Intern
June 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
Learning with real world experience
What I wish was different
I wish it was more social
Advice
Ask questions when you have them. Try doing it on your own first though.
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PIM Intern
May 2017 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
friendly, good HR, manager welcomed any questions (open door)
What I wish was different
more responsibility at times.
Advice
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Internal Audit Intern
May 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I was treated like a member of the staff and given responsibilities that will help me in my future career. Everyone was kind and open to helping in any way they could.
What I wish was different
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, your coworkers and managers don’t expect you to know everything!
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Non-Trucking Liability Claims Intern
May - July 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
The team of claim representatives I absolutely loved. They made me feel part of their group, were incredibly friendly, and shared my sense of humor. There was never a dull moment in the office because someone was always teasing someone else. Most of the work I did independently which I thrived at; but my coworkers were always more than happy to answer questions.
What I wish was different
I honestly really enjoyed this program because it had a mix of everything that I was looking for out of an internship. Therefore, there is not a whole lot that I would change about it. I would recommend working for this company to any of my friends. The work I was doing was a lot more interesting and fun than I thought it would be.
Advice
If you don't have something to do, just go ask for a task! I was under the impression that I was going to be given tasks to do and if I wasn't given anything then that meant they didn't have anything for me to do. There was one week where I didn't do any work and just listened to podcasts because nothing was in my work basket. The following week I asked my mentor for tasks to work on and that is what I really should have been doing all along.
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Risk Management and Insurance Intern
June - August 2018 • Cincinnati, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed getting first hand experience underwriting nonprofits. I had the opportunity to underwrite both new business and renewals for several different classes of business. Throughout the summer there were several different networking opportunities that allowed me to learn more about the company during my internship. I also got to work on a special project that expanded my knowledge of coverage forms and the religious organization class of business.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
My advice would be to take advantage of all the networking opportunities available and to ask questions!!
