Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship to a large extent, it was a great exposure to financial services, client sites and the EY culture. I feel I learned a lot and met lots of great people who made the experience much more enjoyable.

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

    • I felt like a valued team member on most jobs, as they made sure to explain tasks and include me in non work related chat

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

    • Regular contact with my buddy and counselor as well as support from managers on all jobs who were happy to explain things and answer questions

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

    • Dependent on the job. Some days I was kept fairly busy all day but there were quite a few days where I was given very little to do.

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

    • I was surprised at the responsibility given - speaking with clients and performing tasks with little direct supervision

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

    • Unlikely to directly relate to my degree but has certainly given me greater confidence and understanding of the working world

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Most of the time the atmosphere was upbeat and very relaxed. It was a quieter period for the office so there was less stress and long hours than earlier in the year which certainly helped! Lunchtime table tennis, greggs sausage rolls and takeaway pizzas definitely helped create this friendly culture.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was a strong organisation throughout, from the induction and CSR days in London organised by the Summer internship teams to the work I was given in the office, which was tailored around my travel needs. Contact with managers, counsellors and the summer internship team was well organised and communicated.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Completing the internship has put me in a strong position for a graduate role and it is certainly a career I would consider far more carefully than I had done 6 weeks ago.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular office wide events with a decent budget are organised, although the location of the office (a Luton business park) is not particularly helpful in this respect and turnout tends to be quite low (15-20)

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Luton itself is relatively cheap although social events often happen in london, which is more expensive

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

    • A business park in Luton just off the airport parkway...

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

    • There were opportunities to attend and organised social and charitable events

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

South East

August 2018

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