Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was very interesting and interactive

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

    • We got on really well - everybody was friendly and welcoming, and we have remained in contact.

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

    • The supervisors were always on hand to help out, but I still felt that I had the independence that I needed to make the most of the experience.

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

    • It is a very intensive three days, where you get very little time to yourself, but it is also so packed that the time flies and I was never bored.

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

    • The timetable was very full but it was the individuals responsibility to make sure you were where you needed to be at the right time.

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

    • The skills and training I received were brilliant, and will be incredibly helpful in the rest of my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were fantastic and created a very interesting, relaxed atmosphere

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

    • The timetable was full and every moment was accounted for.

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

    • I really felt that the company valued all of us and was very keen to help us improve ourselves, without there being any expectation about necessarily joining the company afterwards.

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

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

    • This is a Fast Track scheme, so anybody who takes part is automatically through to the final round of applications of whatever they choose to apply for next within the company. Although I still have some time left at Uni, some of the people who did the Academy with me had graduate job offers within a few months.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The evenings were a lot of fun - there was an open bar every night and we were encouraged to relax and unwin and really get to know one another.

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

    • The company paid for everything, from travel and accomodation, to food and alcohol!

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

    • Ever night there was something planned to help us get to know everybody in a fun and informal setting.

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

    • The three days were so packed that there wasn't really any time to do anything else.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2011

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