Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the variety in the work I was given.

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

    • I fell very valued; always showed support and explained tasks well and gave me constructive feedback.

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

    • To a high extent; answered all my queries and explained tasks at hand very well.

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

    • There were some very quiet periods, as well as busy periods; came in waves.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I'd say enough for an intern.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Communication and listening skills have improved as well as familiarity with Excel and Powerpoint. Meeting deadlines and chasing up emails is a useful skill too.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Calm and pleasant.

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

    • The department itself is well organised and gave me work when the opportunity arose.

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

    • There is a lot of personal development and training available and I feel the company does invest in you a lot with, for example, the various amounts of modules to learn from.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Standard

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive but standard for the general area

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Small town

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not as much as the London Offices and I also didn't know where to look for these opportunities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

South East

August 2016

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