Intern in TD (transaction diligence) Review

Overall my placement was an incredible experience. I gained invaluable experience and met some wonderful people.

I got on really well with my team and people I met and they all took the time to explain things and answer my questions when necessary.

Support was always there which was a great reassurance, especially when you're thrown somewhat into the deep end on your first day. The counsellor and counsellor family dynamic seems a great idea and having a buddy was a nice starting block.

My days varied, but mostly I was busy for the whole day and didn't really stop. However in my penultimate week, work very much so slowed down.

I felt with some areas I was given a good amount of responsibility however in others, I could have been given more. Maybe the title of intern held this back slightly.

I realised that my degree (even though I do Economics) did not teach me any of the technical skills needed for the internship, such as the use of Excel and PowerPoint. Therefore an internship such as this seems entirely essential to give you a starting block to go from when upon graduation you start work.

On my floor, the atmosphere was quiet but still active and never felt dull.

I felt with regards to the organisation of the internship, it could have been slightly more so. Only with respect to the work. I’m not expecting my hand to be held along the way obviously, however some days, even after asking 5/6 people on different projects there was no work around. Maybe a forum where people can put up if they work for the interns which they could pick up when they aren’t as busy as usual would be helpful.

I felt that the firm were very keen on this, and whilst we didn't have a training day of sorts, I felt everyone I worked with was willing to explain the work I was doing and make sure I understood the context of what I was working on. In this sense, I never felt like a burden which I realise could have been very possible.

It is still the plan to work at EY after this internship when I graduate and I would be thrilled to be offered the graduate position. All the feedback I got was really positive and it seems like there's a good chance. The feedback system as well I would like to note was really useful, especially the development points which weren't so much criticism but ways in which you can broaden your knowledge and enhance your prospects.

This is my main/only complaint about the EY summer internship. Whilst there was a really good social scene between my team and colleagues as well as with other interns, it would have been great if EY could have organised some events for the interns so everyone could get to know each other. Apparently this used to be done but it was stopped due to the complaints from interns in regional offices as they couldn't get involved. However I don't feel cancelling all social events is the solution.

I generally commuted so it was a cost I knew I had to incur, socialising wise, drinks were very expensive but I suppose you can't expect much less in London Bridge (£5 pint of beer). Therefore I can't really complain and all the places we went had a really good vibe about it, especially on a Friday night. Lunch wise there are tonnes of places about so you can choose exactly how much you wish to spend.

London Bridge is strife with bars and pubs all of which are super lively by 3pm on a Friday afternoon.

EY does have sports teams and there was a cricket event which some of my team took part in however being utterly terrible at cricket I thought I'd save everyone the pain of having me on their team. Therefore it would have been nice to have at least one other activity. I did hear about some interns who had summer parties or bowling events so that could just be sector specific.