Leadership Academy Intern Review

I was very keen to start my placement at EY, one of the big four. It turned out to be a great experience as expected. During my insight with EY, I felt how passionate EY was in terms of bringing the leadership potential in us out. I taught me a lot of skills including communication and problem solving skills.

It was my first work experience and therefore I was nervous about we will be treated. However, I was surprised by valued I felt during my whole time. The activities were engaging, the food great and the coaches very friendly. We were treated not differently from employees who actually work there and I find this extremely good.

The guidance was great due to the constant support of your coaches. They stick with you during the whole week and give you personal feedback in your coaching sessions which is fantastic. Furthermore, the employees were very helpful as well and did their best to answer all of our questions.

I have developed a wide range of skills in the field of leadership such as communication skills and I learned a lot about body language. Especially the video footage of yourself working in a team work situation is extremely valuable and helped me to correct a few issues which I would have never otherwise known.

The Leadership Academy at EY is well structured and you’re following a programme which EY has specifically designed for the insight day. This means a lot of activities and presentations designed to get the most out of your days with the. You never felt bored and each activity differed from the other.

The atmosphere was good and I have made many good connections with bright students from other universities. Everybody was very kind and wanted you to succeed rather than seeing you as a “threat” in terms of taking your place. It felt more like a school trip. Furthermore, the employees were motivated as well to answer you questions.

Altough it was only for a few days, I got a good impression about the company’s culture. It was better than I have expected from an accounting firm, which usually has not the best name for being a career filled with joy. However, it was actually very fun and interesting.

The content was very valuable and helped me in terms of what I want to do in the future. I got a better understanding how it is to work for big accounting firm and I am more keen than ever to start a career in accounting and I hope to get a position with EY.

There were many opportunities to connect with manager and employees. They were always willing to help and had meals with us together. They taught me a lot about EY and gave me a better understanding how they operate and what it is like to work for such a big organisation.

I already recommended the spring to my peers who take a 4 year degree and have the chance to apply in their second year. It is not just for students who are interested in Accounting but for people who want to develop their leadership potential and grow stronger as person.