SIP Assurance Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Good experience and exposure to clients. You can see the potential of the job after you start training and get a better understanding.

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

    • On the whole valued, but as I am still learning I felt like I hindered at times as I needed more guidance and therefore, it took more time than if they had done it.

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

    • Lots of encouragement and help.

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

    • Not massively busy. This is understandable as I was unable to perform a lot of tasks as I haven't been trained yet.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A reasonable amount. In terms of talking to clients a lot and this is mainly what I did.

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

    • yes. I will be able to use these skills in uni and for jobs in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and sociable but also hard working

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

    • pretty well organized. At times there were issues of communication between the central internship team and our office, but this again is understandable and everyone did their best to make sure we got the most out of the experience.

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

    • A lot. they spent time teaching me things and explaining stuff. this is good considering we are leaving after a short period of time and they don't know if we would come back or not,

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be really keen to take up a position at EY. It is a people centered firm that is aiming to grow in the market. It is an exciting firm to be a part of and there are many opportunities available to the company and those who work there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Colleagues yes but in terms of placement students this was limited. We are all on different teams and in and out of the office at different times. I get the impression you would be a lot closer with your year group once you joined as a grad due to college etc... but on the whole the social aspect has been good. Plenty of work drinks and socials.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • expensive for rent. also drinks out aren't cheap but nothing more than youd expect here.

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

    • Good its a big city and a variety of things to do at night from pubs to clubs or bars.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes a lot of emails circulated meaning you can get involved in a lot of things.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2017

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