Associate - Assurance Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Great work environment, enjoyed the work, but a lot of travelling.

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

    • Every member of the audit team is valued equally.

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

    • Any questions that you need answering are always answered with no hesitation.

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

    • I worked a considerable amount of hours over my contracted hours most weeks - especially during busy season

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a lot of responsibility, especially at stock counts where I was the sole representative of the firm.

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

    • Picked up a lot of knowledge whilst on placement

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly atmosphere and lots of social events

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

    • The placement wasn't structured brilliantly with exams happening almost as soon as I joined the firm.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended 3 courses to learn core skills and my revision courses for ICAS exams were paid for by the firm.

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

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

    • I have been offered a conditional graduate job there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events were often organised but the IPs were separated from the EY degree somewhat.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home during my placement which saved me a lot of money

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

    • Not many places to go at all

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

    • Loads of social events such as go karting, rock climbing etc

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2011

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