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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my experience as everyone that I was working with was very friendly and welcoming.
I felt valued by my colleagues as they invited me out to social events with them which made me feel welcomed and I felt like a valued member of the team.
Ernst & Young were really supportive throughout my internship. I had a buddy who was really helpful and he reguarly checked how I was getting on throughout my internship and he answered any questions that I had. My counsellor was also really helpful and she was generally interested in how I was getting on.
I was kept quite busy but this meant that I was exposed to lots of different areas of the job, which gave me a really good insight as to what the graduate job would actually be like.
I was really pleased with the level of responsibility that I was given. I visited 3 different client sites during my internship, where I was given responsibility for certain sections within the audit and I was also given the opportunity to talk directly to the management at the client site.
I learnt a lot throughout my internship and I was able to develop many skills, such as presenting at time management as I was given a project to complete throughout my internship, which I presented at the end to some of the partners and department. This was a really useful experience.
The Company
There was a great atmosphere! People were really friendly and there was always someone around to talk to and ask for help.
Very well organised. Although perhaps there could have been a few more social events to meet some of the other interns in other departments.
People invested there time explaining things to me throughout my time there. And all of the interns were able to go to a final party in London at the end of the internship which was a lot of fun and it was a great way to end our time there. This was fully paid for and made us feel rewarded for our work throughout the summer.
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
I am really looking forward to starting with Ernst and Young in September after my experiences this Summer.
The Culture
Yes there were lots of events organised such as bowling, drinks and the final party at The Waldorf in London. They were always fun and a great opportunity to meet other people.
Everywhere was reasonable.
It was fun, although I was travelling from home each day so I didn't really go out that much.
Yes people invited me to different events such as netball and drinks. Everyone was very welcoming!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
North West
November 2011