Trainee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Most of the time I enjoyed my job and had a good time with the teams but it was stressful at times especially during busy season, but what job doesn't have it stresses and strains!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were great and took me under their wings.

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

    • If ever I was stuck, I could always count on one of the team

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

    • generally i was very busy especially busy season but there were odd days where it was more chilled out and you could have a bit of time out.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility for what would have been expected for a placement student. i was involved throughout and was a member of the team.

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

    • The placement was a great experience were the skills I gained will be with me for the rest of my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good, a mixture of environments. people knew when to be serious when work had to get done, but they also knew how to have fun.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was generally well organised.

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

    • The firm invest a lot in the placement students. they paid for us to sit professional accounting exams and various training courses.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I have a graduate job with EY.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! it was amazing meeting all the other placement students and we are all still in good contact. many of them are returning to EY with me.

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

    • It was quite expensive but we were well paid.

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

    • London has amazing nightlife.

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

    • Yes, you could get involved in sports, EY events, art, music...

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

August 2007

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