Summer Intern - Assurance Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Got a real insight into the company which provided a great overall experience

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

    • All colleagues were really friendly and would go out of their way to help you! I never once felt stupid asking a question

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

    • Always available, always exceptionally friendly

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

    • Always given plenty of tasks to complete and although time management was a factor I never felt swamped with work

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

    • Communicated with the client individually when asking questions which was a big responsibility

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

    • Social skills improved, IT skills improved, excellent training from an excellent company

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Plenty of socials which I attended, office lunches etc

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

    • Although at first there was a shortage of jobs for the interns this was only for the first week and after which I was fully booked on client work

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

    • Provided IT training, buddy system which included a buddy lunch, counsellor service to communicate any issues I had which I did not want to bring up with colleagues

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • After my internship I was offered a graduate job which I have accepted!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All really friendly during induction week and we are all arranged an intern night out during the placement which was great fun!

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

    • Already live in Liverpool so not applicable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Went out in Manchester on a night out everyone had a great time

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

    • A few people got involved in football, golf clubs etc

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2011

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