Audit associate Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my work placement overall. There were some very challenging elements but the majority was enjoyable.

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

    • The majority of my colleagues did appreciate the work I did.

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

    • The majority of all managers and supervisors I worked with were very supportive and happy to provide guidance.

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

    • The department was very under staffed so I was often too busy.

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

    • I feel I was given a reasonable level of responsibility considering my level.

    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 placement did provide me with numerous skills that will be particularly valuable throughout the rest of my career including working with people, growing in confidence and professionalism.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although the majority of the time I was working in teams at client sites when I was in the office the atmosphere was fairly relaxed and every fortnight we had drinks hosted by a team.

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

    • The placement was fairly well organised. The majority of people in the firm have now heard of our degree and so understand we combine the time at work with our degree.

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

    • We were provided with a weeks training course and had a detailled induction.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have recieved a graduate job offer with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a fairly good social scene but as we were the EY degree students we weren't really included with the industrial placement students.

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

    • Living in London the cost of living was high.

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

    • There were numeous bars around the main office but not really any clubs.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a number of 'networks' you can join that have been established by the firm and hodl socials and events.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2011

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