Discover EY Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • Really enjoyed the insight, had the opportunity to network with lots of trainees and other employees, as well as other participants.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Emphasized that EY place a great deal of value on graduate recruitment, and I was treated very well as a result.

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

    • Fully supported during the insight, so always knew what I was meant to be doing.

    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 insight was not of particular relevance to my degree subject, but will be useful nonetheless in helping me make career decisions in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured, always knew what we should be doing and when, with plenty of breaks included.

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere with everybody being very engaged.

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

    • Although the placement was not paid, many employees took time out of heir jobs to assist with the insight.

    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?

    • Did not get to tour the office,but many employees from a number of departments, giving me a good feel for the culture of the company.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Gained a much deeper understanding of the company culture, resulting in the impression that it is very friendly and places high value on the graduates that it recruits.

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

    • Had not previously thought about a career in Audit or Tax very seriously, but came away feeling that I may be interested in pursuing a career in Tax.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Up to £100 of travel expenses covered, as well as all meals and snacks being provided over the two days, plus accommodation paid for as I lived more than two hours away.

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

    • Many networking sessions with members of the firm from a variety of departments who were at a variety of different stages in their careers.

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

    • These opportunities were very enjoyable and did not feel forced or awkward, but were instead relaxed, open and informative.

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

    • Heard briefly about opportunities outside of work including expeditions and sports teams.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would definitely recommend this insight as it was well organised and reimbursed and made me seriously consider a career with this firm as a result.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

April 2016

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