Discover EY Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the insight programme greatly. It was a lot of fun and the atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The organisers put a lot of effort into the event and were extremely helpful at any time, which made me feel very valued.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The support was also great, especially during a client-pitch simulation, where each team was supported by one of EY's employees. They provided a lot of guidance and support during this activity.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The information received mainly assisted me in my career choice and less in my degree studies. However, the event was mainly focused on future careers and the work that EY does, hence this is not a bad thing.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very well structured, there was a detailed timetable for the 2 day event. This helped to get most out of the program and make it as useful as possible, given the time constraints.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and fun. Everyone at the event was keen to meet new people and make most out of the event, which contributed to the great atmosphere.

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

    • The workshops during the event helped in the development of networking, presentation, application and other professional skills. The firm invested a lot in assisting me in my career choice.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Through various presentations, interviews and networking opportunities, I received a great understanding of what it would be like to work for EY.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Even though I did not participate in any work that the firm does, I gained a great insight into the company's culture through the various networking opportunities, presentations and interviews.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Through my degree, I already had a vague idea of what I wanted to do in the future. However, the event provided me with a much clearer idea of this, as the different service lines were explained in great detail.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed for my travel expenses and a hotel stay was provided.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, as mentioned above, there were plenty of opportunities.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There was a dinner at the end of the first day, which provided further opportunities for networking.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, by networking with various employees, a lot of information could be obtained about these activities

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would definitely recommend this insight to anyone who is interested in working in audit or tax.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2015

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