Leading Women Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed it thoroughly. Everyone at the firm was incredibly friendly and welcomed me!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I was shadowing a partner at the firm during the week, so very much observing and learning.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Lots of guidance and support. I received a booklet at the beginning detailing aims/objectives and skills I was to accomplish.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The insight was very different to my degree studies. It has assisted me in my professional development and career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well - I had a full induction to the company on the first day and was able to attend a variety of meetings, conference calls and complete projects.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Great - really friendly office and team. So general atmosphere was amazing, and the programme was the first of its kind so the company was excited to run it.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot - I was a taken on for a week. The time and effort put into the programme greatly exceeded my expectations.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • Pretty much a full understanding. Shadowing provides a great opportunity to see what a full time role would be like because you are following in the footsteps of someone on the job.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The induction at the beginning helped the most, as did the booklet as it remphasised the core values of the firm

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Significantly valuable. Since doing the insight I have been able to make much more astute decisions regarding my future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was paid and reimbursed more than adequately.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes. Attending meetings gave me many opportunities to meet other employees of the firm, but it was up to me to follow such connections up.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I was lucky enough to have lunch with the people I was shadowing, which helped me to network further with them. I was only at the company for a week so there were no formal social events.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Absolutely! I heard about secondments, charity opportunities and also sports teams, which are something that I am really interested in.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes - without a doubt! Well organised, well run and high level exposure to the business.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2018


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