Ernst & Young Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • It was very useful and practical - it really allowed me to see what working at Ernst and Young would be like.

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

    • Everyone was friendly and talked to each other.

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

    • There was a lot of support given, as well many different members from Ernst & Young to approach with questions.

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

    • I was very busy, it was a challenging and long day - I felt exhausted after it! May be a negative as it gives the impression working for Ernst & Young will always be exhausting.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Much more than I expected - the role play was fantastic and really challenged us all.

    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 were very useful especially presenting and challenging someone else's comments in a professional environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Some parts were great, other parts were very long such as the presentations. They are necessary but perhaps a bit too much information to take in.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Ernst & Young focused a lot on each individual and how our different skills and backgrounds could be useful.

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

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

    • They are appealing although I was disappointed with the assessment centre stage and didn't get any further. I'm not sure if I want to apply again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly good.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A we were only there for one day and we didn't have to pay for anything!

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

    • N/A.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • N/A.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

November 2011

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