Corporate Finance Analyst Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Excellent all round exposure to the corporate finance department at EY

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

    • I feel my colleagues gave me a lot of support and also as much responsibility as I wanted, especially when I had to present some of my work to a Partner.

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

    • Everyone helped with the pastoral side of things and ensured that I had a fulfilling experience.

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

    • Some days I was really busy and other times I was fairly, but I think this reflected the nature of the job too.

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

    • A lot, some of my work was used at Partner level and also incorporated on client projects.

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

    • I would say a great deal, especially the general business knowledge I developed over the summer at EY.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Serious at times, but everyone was friendly and willing to offer advice. A typical office I'd imagine.

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

    • Very well organized, especially the initial induction weekend at the beginning.

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

    • They invested a great deal, especially on the technical side of things to make me immediately useful to the corporate finance team at EY.

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

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Everyone who undertakes the placement and performs well is guaranteed a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent, There were about 10 of us in all the different departments and because we'd all been on the induction weekend at the beginning, we all knew each other and were therefore keen to meet up.

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

    • Cheap, especially when compared to London.

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

    • Excellent, Bristol is a really cool city.

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

    • A good deal, I had the opportunity to play cricket and go to drinks evenings, both of which I undertook.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2011

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