EY Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Leadership academy was really fun and enjoyable, very well organised

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

    • not really applicable

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

    • The facilitators were very hands-on, informative, approachable

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

    • The timetable was a perfect balance of activities and team-building time, making sure that we got the most of the experience as well as getting to know everybody.

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I learnt have proved invaluable, I learnt a lot about myself, my leadership styles and team dynamics. The feedback exercises were very worthwhile and I can't express enough how pleased I was with the academy.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it wasn't in an office, but the experience was very fun and the atmosphere was good

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

    • It was very well organised and we were well informed

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

    • They made a lot of effort in our personal development, with less of a focus on EY and more on our skills.

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

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

    • It really opened doors within EY and we got to know people in the company at the academy

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They organised karaoke, samba drums and other 'getting to know you' evenings which made everyone feel comfortable

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

November 2011

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