Summer Intern Review

I have throughly enjoyed my time working at EY. The engagement I was booked in was intense yet provided countless learning opportunities through different types of work. I had great time working with people from different background. Also, I got the chances to socialize with others not in my department, which broadened my horizons and built up my wider network. Overall, there were many resources and much support provided, and I truly felt like I am not just an intern but someone who could make contributions in different aspects.

In the feedback I received from my colleagues, I realised that they truly took me as their teammates instead of a student coming in to learn stuff they do daily for a short term. They trusted me and gave me huge flexibility in the way I do work. I was able to discuss about my thoughts, open up to talk about my concerns, and have different team members mention me in daily meetings about how I had assisted them in making work better. They truly valued me not just for my skills but as who I am, consider I was from a totally different background.

People at EY have been truly approachable and supportive. Even people at higher levels could be way busier than I guess, they were willing to spare time to answer any questions I had, to give all support/guidance they would, and to ensure that I felt comfortable and confident in the working environment. During my time at EY I had not only a buddy and a counsellor but also the whole team supporting and encouraging me to step out of my comfort zones.

Compared to other engagements I know, the project my team worked on was more high-profile. Given the nature of this specific engagement, and the timeline of work deliverables, I seemed to be busier than other intern friends I knew. I wasn’t busier than people at senior levels but could have enough work to keep myself occupied. Thanks to the people culture at EY and the encouraging working environment, I still managed to have time to social and catch up with others. In addition, there was never someone force me to work more than I was expected. The responsibilities I chose/was expected to take on and the extra work I wanted to get involved in kept me busy yet kept learning and growing.

I supported the team across several work streams. It was truly surprising that my team gave me all their trust when assigning work. I constructed analysis, generated essential elements for end deliveries, and took on extra work that was not expected from an intern.

Apart from the first few induction days, I did not receive formal trainings that would fully prepare myself for upcoming work. However, the best way to develop skills and knowledge was by diving into the work and learning by doing. It’s exactly what I experienced in my work at EY. Every day I was learning new things, either about technical knowledge or through the development of transferable skills.

Enjoyable, encouraging, and inspiring.

There were web-learning platform, webinars and on-job coaching that EY provided and urged us to utilise. There were also networks that could connect me with others that have similar interests and could help me developing more skills. In addition, EY has a huge network, which is an active global community. There I would be able to find someone with specific knowledge to give guidance and help develop my knowledge.

Considered the culture, the resources provided, the work nature, the long-term development either at work or in personal sphere, I would encourage others to take a job offer from EY.

Certainly, every weekend I socilised with my fellow interns. During daily work, we had chances to lunch together or attend events organised for us. Overall, there were loads of communication channels that allowed us to share experiences to each other.

It’s London, so obviously the cost of living is higher than where I am from. However, locals could suggest somewhere better yet cheaper, which I did benefit from their advice.

In the area I worked, there are many bars and restaurants that provide really enjoyable vibes for working professionals to go for after work.

Yes, EY organised quite many social events and provided different networks covering sports and cultures for people like-minded to join. From my experience, teams also went out for social