Ernst and Young Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Couldn't have asked for anything more.

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

    • Everyone wanted to learn about the firm and was willing to work together in the activities set, making for an atmosphere where everyones strengths were used to there fullest.

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

    • The supervisors were all experts in their own fields having been selected specially to offer guidance to us.

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

    • Apart from sleeping, there was never a moment where you where doing nothing. Activities, lectures, meetings were set up throughout the day.

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

    • Throughout the few days it was us who were running the activities and excersises - the supervisors were there if we went wrong!

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

    • The whole idea of the academy was to learn more about the natural strengths each of us showed. It also gave ideas about areas where we could improve in the future in all areas of life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a real spirit amongst all the participants as we all were at the academy for the right reasons - to learn more about ourselves and more about Ernst and Young.

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

    • Food, alcohol, single room, pool, gym were all complementary! There was a clear structure in the learning right the way through also, which made it easy to prepare for the endless activities which were set up.

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

    • There was no commitment to pursue a career with E&Y after the academy, instead it was to develop us and discover more about the strengths each of us had. The venue, supervisors, goody bag! provided showed the extent E&Y invest in attracting the best students to the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Having completed the academy, I was fast-tracked straight to an assessment centre where I secured an internship for the summer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • BBQ's and social drinks were set up every night where we could socialise with the other students and with the supervisors.

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

    • It was free!

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

    • Open bar every night meant the evenings got pretty interesting - embarassing karaoke nights were the highlight.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Every night!

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

November 2011

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