Student in Placement Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, it was extremely helpful and provided me with the opportunity to experience the work i will be doing when i leave university

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

    • The colleagues that i interacted with were very helpful and eager to help me improve and do work that was useful to the task that needed to be completed

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

    • There is a fantastic support system within the organisation, your management team are always on hand to answer questions along with an assigned buddy and supervisor

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

    • I was never left without something to do, on the other hand you never felt like you had too much work

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsibility, and was allowed to carry out important tasks, however i always had someone much more experienced with me that i could ask questions to if i was unsure of anything.

    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 gained much more confidence in carrying out presentations and dealing with people, the work gave me more insight into how what i was learning at university was relevant to work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a nice balance within the office that while you needed to carry out your work, you could have a conversation with your colleagues.

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

    • It was very well organised, the recruitment team were very well set up with all details provided to us well in advance of starting.

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

    • The company were extrmely interested in providing us with the best experience to help our development for the future, possibly into graduate positions.

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

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

    • I have been offered a job upon leaving university

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the interns had the opportunity to meet and socialise upon starting the placememt and most of these interns have stayed in touch after finishing the placement

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

    • The cost of living was not high nor extremely low

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is a good nightlife in the area around where i worked

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

    • The orgaanisation are very open to any activities you may be involved in outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2011

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