Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was mostly interesting, with plenty of work to do and lots to learn. There were some quiet times, during which there wasn't much to do, however these were few and far between and there was usually someone around that could help you out.

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

    • Everyone in the company was really friendly and helpful. They are all clearly very busy, so are grateful for your input and offer great feedback. They will treat you like part of the team and are so welcoming.

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

    • They definitely won't just set you lose. They take the time to sit down with you and show you step by step what you have to do. Be sure to take notes because there are usually a lot of steps! They also speak pretty fast, so be sure to pay attention while they're explaining things to you, and ask questions early on so you aren't just sitting around wasting time!

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

    • It varies day to day. Some days the work flow was pretty constant, meaning you have to work through your lunch to keep up! But then some days it's pretty slow and there isn't s whole lot you can do. Expect a mixture of both.

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

    • Your work is thoroughly checked by your seniors, however they do trust you to complete the work without baby sitting you at every step.

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

    • There is a lot of work including Microsoft excel, which will definitely help in years to come. The internship gave me a base understanding of what is included in audit and even begins introducing you to some of the techniques used in audit, which will definitely stand you in good stead if this is something you're interested in pursuing.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The teams within EY that I experienced were very friendly and fun. Visiting client sites was therefore good because it allows you to get to know them better. The atmosphere in the office was usually quite quiet, everyone is concentrated. However in the smaller subsections the vibe is more relaxed.

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

    • As mentioned before there are some days when there isn't much to do. This could have been made better if the Placement Team had a project or something for you to do in your spare time.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Each intern is assigned a counsellor who will take good care of you and make sure that you're getting the full experience. They provide a lot of Web Based Learning so you can learn things about the work place and about the company.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • During the placement you must collect feedback from the employees that you work with. Using this feedback, a panel decides whether to offer you a placement. Everyone is pretty positive about the outcome of the panel meeting.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is mostly left to interns to organize socials after work, which we did!

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

    • Being based in London isn't cheap! Regional offices would probably be better for this, but rent in London is extreme.

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

    • Again, the nightlife in London is good, but very expensive!

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

    • There are different clubs inside EY that are available, but being only a month long internship, the opportunity wasn't really applicable.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

September 2017

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