Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I got a clearer idea of audit and the world of financial services.

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

    • Everyone was supportive from day 1, keen to give you feedback and help you develop.

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

    • All questions were answered there and then - everything was explained clearly and thoroughly.

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

    • It was a slow start, but once you started working, more and more tasks were allocated.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • From client meetings to actual audit procedures, by the end you were really a part of the team.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I now have a better understanding of accounting concepts and their applicability to real work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was chatty and enthusiastic, but also hardworking and dedicated to their work.

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

    • We were met by our councellor and buddies, received weekly round-up emails and had different activities set up, such as councelling calls and partner shadowing.

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

    • They worked hard to give us as much exposure to the firm as possible, and we got to work with a variety of EY staff.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Everyone was keen to give timely feedback, and all the work you did was highly valued by the team.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every Friday there were after-work drinks. There were also weekly sports clubs.

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

    • I was based in Bristol, so it was possible to walk everywhere. Not cheap, but also not London prices.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol is a student town so there was always lots to do!

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

    • Work took up most of the day, but there was always time in the evenings.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

South West

August 2018

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