Intern - IT Risk and Assurance Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Tasks were varied and often involved travelling between different client sites. The company made a real effort to ensure that all interns had adequate support and worked hard to provide networking opportunities.
I was able to extend my internship for a further four weeks based on a client site, which made me feel like I was making a real and useful contribution to the team.
Both my EY buddy and my counsellor made sure that I received regular feedback on any task that I carried out, and provided me with advice on how to improve.
Generally the work on client sites varied, sometimes I had to work through the day to make sure that projects were completed on time, and other days I was given filler tasks to ensure that I had enough to do.
I was able to interact with clients, and often felt responsible for maintaining Ernst and Young's reputation during every external meeting that I attended.
The skills and training that I received will help me structure my time better when completing my degree.
The Company
The atmosphere, although tense at times when major deadlines were due, was largely friendly and supportive.
The overall work placemen was extremely well organised, with plenty of social events to ensure that work did not dominate our lifestyles.
I received regular support and advice throughout my internship, and feel that the training sessions provided will give me a real advantage when rejoining the firm as a graduate
Flexi Time
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Very appealing, I have accepted a Graduate job offer from the firm.
The Culture
The firm ensured that every Intern had opportunities to socialise, and being part of a big office helped me connect with my colleagues. Overall I feel confident that the friendships that I have made over the summer will continue throughout the rest of my working life.
Being from London I am used to quite high prices, but if you shop around there are plenty of good deals to be had - over the course of the summer we became experts on which venues had good deals, ensuring that we didn't spend too much.
Working in London gave us access to the best Nightlife in the country
I welcomed the opportunity to socialise with my older colleagues, and particularly enjoyed our corporate social responsibility days, where we were given the opportunity to give something to the local community
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
November 2011
