Vat summer intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the responsibility and challenges I was given.

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

    • They treated me like a graduate and even had 1-on1 coaching with a director by being talked through conference calls.

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

    • I was able to book 1 on 1s regularly to assess my progress.

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

    • We were given a project on entrepreneurship which I really enjoye during my downtime.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the same tasks as the graduates however I knew that it would be checked before it went out which gave me reassurance.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having been back at uni for a short time I already feel that my time management has improved and am workin a regular schedule. The client responsibility has helped me with my relationship with my supervisor.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a lot of office banter particularly with the other 16 interns.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was constant events and a training week which was impeccably organised.

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

    • Being the only intern in vat, it was clear from the outset they were training me to come back when I graduated.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Am very excited to start my career with Ernst and young.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had regular socials and a day out to hotels Thorpe park and a summer ball.

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

    • Reading was quite expensive as I was renting studen accommodation.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nights out a bit too messy though :)

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Alhough the cricket team was oversubscribed it was easy to go out for a drink .

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2011

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