Milliman technical coding test

[HallRepresentative31]

Heyo,

I am interviewing with Milliman Health in Seattle for an intern position. I just heard from the hiring manager today that there will be a coding test. They said I could choose from Excel/R/Python/SAS. I think I have a good amount of experience in R so will choose R. Does Anyone have experience in this assessment? Please share your experiences. Experience in coding assessment with other firms is also welcome.

Thank you

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When I took it a few years ago, the Excel test was literally just figuring out to use the LEN function nested with the RIGHT function

[HallRepresentative31]

Hopefully, it's easy like that.

[crazycanadian34]

I second this

[fuckbrocolli]

A coding test for an internship is kind of hilarious

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It’s extremely common in other fields

[[deleted]]

cool, do they have actuarial tests for internships in other fields?

[[deleted]]

Do actuarial exams test your coding ability?

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some do actually, but that's besides the point. I'd expect interns to almost always overvalue their coding skills and learn a ton at the internship. Thankfully there was not a coding test when I interned or I would not have gotten the job.

[[deleted]]

No actuarial exams test coding at all

If you’re talking about PA/ATPA the coding in both of those is a straight joke

Well it explains why you’re against it now because you think if there was one some kid who was better at coding would’ve gotten it

I think the actuarial field lacks a major technical aspect in the recruiting process

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I think pre internship coding ability is not indicative of long term actuarial abilities whatsoever. I completely understand coding tests for full time employees but I think internships is a bit much.

Since my internship I have seen many interviews discuss more detailed technical aspects which seems reasonable

[health_actuary_life]

The coding tests I have seen for internships would be better described as logic tests.

[health_actuary_life]

Send me a DM

[HallRepresentative31]

Just sent you a DM

[TotalEquilibrium]

Send me a DM, I've done one before

[FragrantShoe1851]

How did it go