Internship Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really liked my department, exposure to lots of different things and meeting lots of people

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

    • Felt helpful in some tasks in terms of providing research and doing admin

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My buddy and my counsellor were very supportive and made my experience a lot better

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

    • We alternated between having lots of work or none at all

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

    • Not a lot because my department was very technical and I don’t know enough

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

    • Definitely applied my degree and analytical skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally not very good, not very social at times with people not being very friendly. Individual people were amazing though

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Quite well organised but could have had more events for the interns

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

    • Some individuals invested a lot of time others none at all, depended a lot on the person

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think they’re good

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Very expensive for travel and drinks

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Didn’t really hear about any

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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