Transaction Support Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was an enjoyable experience with a great deal of client and senior employee interaction. EY claim they are a very people-orientated company and this was definitely proven to be the case (lunches, drinks after work, team events etc all happened through my 6-week internship).

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I always felt part of the team and was often called upon to help out with important tasks on projects

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My counsellor (Senior Manager) was fantastic. He always ensured I had work to do (in a good way) and wanted me to learn as much as I could in the 6 weeks. He also helped out when I had any concerns.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied, sometimes I was very busy and had to stay late, other times it was much quieter - but that's just the nature of a role in TAS.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A fair amount. Obviously with confidentiality concerns and trying to win new work I could not have a meeting with a client by myself but I was given many tasks to work on throughout the day and left to my own devices to complete that work to a high standard.

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

    • The skills (including shortcuts) which I have learnt in Excel will definitely be useful when preparing my dissertation.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very relaxed and friendly; a comforting and welcoming environment.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Overall it was set up well, whilst on the odd occasion I had to organise my own project work.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They always ensured I was learning, whether that was on a project, Web-Based Learning modules or reading through magazines etc.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing - the atmosphere in the office and the diversity of the work make a graduate job offer very desirable at EY.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes, interacting with fellow interns in the Reading office regularly (informal lunches, formal event at the end and occasional after-work drinks). Also the induction for regional (non-London) offices in Manchester was a great way to meet your future colleagues in a less formal environment.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reading - not too cheap, not too expensive. Travel - car (25 miles each way). Any travel into London was subsidised.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • University-esque but on a smaller scale.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not too many but there are if you are at the company full time.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

South East

November 2015

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